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Yes, literally science fiction. That’s where this topic comes from. > In 1993 Vernor Vinge drew on computer science and his fellow science-fiction writers… Bu
by travisjungroth 3y ago
Yes, literally science fiction. That’s where this topic comes from.
> In 1993 Vernor Vinge drew on computer science and his fellow science-fiction writers…
But I don’t think it’s worth completely writing off as if we couldn’t possibly know anything. Progress outside of time would resolve the issue I resolved to. I’m not saying it could actually be done or doesn’t cause a million other issues. It’s an idea for a solution, but it’s completely unrealistic, so you shelve it.
- JohnFen 3y agoIt's absolutely worth engaging in wild speculation, yes! The trouble is when some people start to forget that it's wild speculation and begin to treat it as if it has actual predictive value.