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If the probes don't have replication devices in them, what are they doing? The main point of the von-Neumann strategy is that if you don't build a self-replica
by YurgenJurgensen 4y ago
If the probes don't have replication devices in them, what are they doing?
The main point of the von-Neumann strategy is that if you don't build a self-replicating hegemonic swarm object, someone else will (whether that be an alien or merely someone else in your own society), and despite what science fiction movies would like to have you believe, you don't win in a war against the Replicators.
- Hizonner 4y ago> if you don't build a self-replicating hegemonic swarm object, someone else will Why do I care?
- YurgenJurgensen 4y agoIf you've achieved enlightenment and freedom from all desire, then it's a bit weird that you're posting on Internet forums. If not, presumably you'd quite like to not be turned into a paperclip.
- Hizonner 4y agoHey, if they can't build a swarm that does something more fun than that, why would I think I could? I mean, my own swarm is subject to value drift and may also clip me.
- YurgenJurgensen 4y agoIt doesn't matter that you're unimaginative, only that not everyone is as unimaginative as you.
- m4rtink 4y agoYou do if yours are better. ;-)