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> First, and least important, consider that self-replicating, solar-powered factories aren't magic; they're algae. But what is that supposed to mean? Because h
by artemisart 24d ago
> First, and least important, consider that self-replicating, solar-powered factories aren't magic; they're algae.
But what is that supposed to mean? Because humanity is not facing existential threat from algae.
- khafra 24d agoThat's why that was the least important objection, independent from the second, and only intended to address the "magic" claim, by showing that microscopic self-replicators already exist. By analogy, consider how you might respond if someone claimed that there's no possible danger from pocket-sized projectile launchers, because they would require some magic means of propulsion that didn't depend on a taut string attached to a long, flexible arm: You could reply that atlatls can launch projectiles without using a taut string. Atlatls are not pocket-sized, but they are sufficient to establish that projectiles can be non-magically launched without a full bow. You could then go on to describe a sling, or derringer; and these would not be invalidated by your initial objection to the "magic" part.