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> slow down progress enough to save humanity The future is the same no matter how long it takes. Advancing slowly doesn't prevent the results of advancement. I
by forthefuture 10y ago
> slow down progress enough to save humanity
The future is the same no matter how long it takes. Advancing slowly doesn't prevent the results of advancement. It just increases the likelihood that something else is advancing faster than you. We should rather humanity destroy itself than lose a fight to a more advanced civilization.
- Moshe_Silnorin 10y agoIt may give our institutions time to figure our how to cope.
- justinclift 10y agoSomething can be said for allowing "enough" time for wisdom to develop, instead of rushing forwards without adequate consideration. How long is "enough" though, and what stimulus is needed for get that wisdom in place? Probably some form(s) of failure, though I've not thought on it further.
- WildUtah 10y agoIf we can slow down biology enough, the AIs will conquer us and keep us as pets. They'll keep us from destroying ourselves with genetic reprogramming the same way we keep dogs from nagging their own wounds: With a cone collar. But this will be some kind of virtual cone collar that blocks CRISPR research.