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I guess there's two (non-contradictory) conversations going on at once here. My emphasis is more on what we can do, or not do, as participants in a technologica
by nonrandomstring 2y ago
I guess there's two (non-contradictory) conversations going on at once
here. My emphasis is more on what we can do, or not do, as
participants in a technological society that chooses what technology
to make.
There is also the conversation on what to do about moustache-twisting,
cat stroking, comedy Bond villains with tanks of laser-sharks.
I don't think they are fooling any of us. They swagger around in plain
sight, naked in their madness, and we could literally write a list of
their names here on HN.
Of course these strategic and psychiatric questions are related.
"Dr. Strangelove" and "Don't look up" remain useful guides.
- mistermann 2y ago> My emphasis is more on what we can do, or not do, as participants in a technological society that chooses what technology to make. The laws of physics do not (or are not known to at least) prevent people from desiring to fix this hilariously suboptimal "democracy" we live under and most everyone seems to hate (well, except when they're gushing about how great it is), but something does. I often wonder if propaganda and culture play a role. > I don't think they are fooling any of us. I believe the opposite - I believe at least 95% of people are adequately fooled (to sustain indefinite disinterest), and most of the remaining 5% are "conspiracy theorists" which we all know can be safely ignored.