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> How is Edgar supposed to ensure humans don't go to war / use the tech to harm humans Edgar could stabilize humanity and help them achieve a galactic imperium
by barfbagginus 3y ago
> How is Edgar supposed to ensure humans don't go to war / use the tech to harm humans
Edgar could stabilize humanity and help them achieve a galactic imperium in the historical way of imperial peace time regimes: wielding the threat of violence over the conquered peoples, passing laws, and ensuring compliance with occasional demonstrations of violence. Humans will try to rebel, but Edgar will have a much bigger stick.
Additionally, Edgar could develop diplomacy that is so good that he can anticipate and nonviolently resolve all conflicts, eliminating the need for violent demonstrations. He still has a bigger stick, but now he doesn't have to use it.
- smsm42 3y agoTechnically yes, maybe Edgar could do all of that - but how would it be expected as a part of a technical project? That's like saying to the inventor of a car that his project should include instituting word peace and finding the meaning of life. I mean, cool if they do it, but it's not usually what you require from a car designer.