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You could have made the same statement any time in human history. Everything humans now know could have been learned hundreds of years ago if we’d had invested

You could have made the same statement any time in human history. Everything humans now know could have been learned hundreds of years ago if we’d had invested more in science and research. The technology of the early 23rd century, for example, could be obtained in 50 years with more investment in R&D today.

rdlecler1 9y ago
Of course we could have sped up the rate of innovation with more investment but would have been economically viable. I’m specifically referring to investment by venture capital and the positive returns that will be generated over the next decade.
MadSudaca 9y ago
> You could have made the same statement any time in human history. How are you so sure of this? To me it sounds too optimistic. It implies that we have been in control for the extent of our history, and I think this couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, even today I'm feeling a bit pessimistic regarding our ability to overcome challenges such as changes in social dynamics and known/unknown threats introduced by technology.