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Of those, only fusion might be worth funding--the other two are just singularity wankfests. As a species, we don't need to create AI to make our magical progra
by angersock 12y ago
Of those, only fusion might be worth funding--the other two are just singularity wankfests.
As a species, we don't need to create AI to make our magical programmable waifus, and we don't need to prolong the lives of those rich enough to afford it and to reinforce the order of things that got them to that point.
AGI is a crock, because we can't even treat the sentient beings we already have with respect. Longevity is a crock, because it doesn't help the next generation.
- Houshalter 12y agoWe don't need fusion because only rich people would be able to afford it, and we don't really need electricity anyway. We don't need space exploration because only rich people will be able to afford to go to space, and who really needs space exploration. We don't need computing technology because only rich people will be able to afford computers, and who really needs computers anyway...
- angersock 12y agoYou're being obtuse. What is the benefit of billions of the starving and impoverished masses suddenly having longer life spans? What is the benefit of having an enslaved sentient being to do your simulations and calculations? Fusion is pretty obviously something that can help everyone.
- Houshalter 12y agoThe majority of deaths are from aging. Life extension benefits everyone and in a huge way. I believe AI is very dangerous, but theoretically it could be used as a "meta-solution" to every problem we currently have. Want space exploration? Have a super-intelligent AI design spacecraft that make ours look like paper airplanes. Have it design nanotechnology that can cheaply produce everything. Have it invent cures for all diseases. Etc.