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So, instead of folding proteins, which eventually results in benefits for all of humanity in the long term, the machines are now doing work that benefits only o

So, instead of folding proteins, which eventually results in benefits for all of humanity in the long term, the machines are now doing work that benefits only one person short-term. Isn't this the exact same thought pattern we find in bank owners people protest against all around the world? But let's not exaggerate - after all, it's just you and a handful devices. What difference would that make, right?

drakaal 13y ago
Folding proteins tends to benefit big Pharma, I don't feel so bad about that. Who did SETI benefit? The Aliens? Bit Coin which I don't really put much stock in, but thought it was fun to play with is in my mind a bad investment long term. I cash out the coins pretty regularly. But I like the idea of a unified currency. I don't like the idea of a currency you can make more of. In my perfect world there is a single currency backed by Gold that the entire world uses and you can trade your 1oz mark for 1oz of gold when ever you want. BitCoin is closer to that than most anything else. So I like to support BitCoin for the benefit of humanity. Not because I believe it is the solution, but because I think those who think it is the solution will talk about it enough to convince those who can build the solution to do so.