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This is a snarky way to express a valid concern of progress and ‚democratization’ of technology in general, namely that increasing capabilities of individuals c
by _Microft 5y ago
This is a snarky way to express a valid concern of progress and ‚democratization’ of technology in general, namely that increasing capabilities of individuals can endanger an ever larger number of people. So far we have been lucky but I’m not convinced that this (increasing power of individuals, not only diy-biology) might not turn out as being the Great Filter.
- koeng 5y agoDemocratization works both ways. The more people who can build, the more people who can cure. From COVID19, at least, I think we need more people who can cure. Also I can’t really imagine a biological mechanism that can lead to human extinction that can’t be solved with technology, so that would probably be a tough nut to crack.
- suifbwish 5y agoThe problem is you only need one insane individual or group to abuse the technology once to make something extremely contagious with a 2 month incubation period that has a 99% lethality. We simply can’t rely on trusting the good of humanity on this one.