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> Ah yes, the notorious bitcoin that stole this data and extorted people. Curse this troublesome software that has gained sentience wreaks havoc on the world.
by mehrdadn 6y ago
> Ah yes, the notorious bitcoin that stole this data and extorted people. Curse this troublesome software that has gained sentience wreaks havoc on the world.
I suppose you're also against NPT? Or do nukes gain sentience in your world?
- imgabe 6y agoSure, nuclear weapons and crypto currency are the exact same thing and pose identical risks to the world. Governments voluntarily agreeing to reduce their weapons is also the same as forcibly forbidding people from using a useful technology. Top notch analysis.
- mehrdadn 6y ago> Sure, nuclear weapons and crypto currency are the exact same thing and pose identical risks to the world. > Governments voluntarily agreeing to reduce their weapons is also the same as forcibly forbidding people from using a useful technology. Top notch analysis. Governments "forcibly forbid" their citizens from developing nuclear weapons. Similarly so for things far less dangerous than nukes because, you know, "less dangerous than a nuke" isn't exactly synonymous with "safe". I can't top your "top-notch analysis" though, so this will be my last reply.
- imgabe 6y agoRight, if we forbid one technology that's dangerous, we must also forbid any technology that could in any way be used in a negative manner, right? Cars can be used to run people over, better forbid those. A hammer can cave someone's head in, better forbid that. People can drown in water, better forbid that too. After all, we wouldn't want to be inconsistent. It's not like we would ever consider using any kind of judgement and conclude that the benefits outweigh the risks for some things. That's just silly.