johnfjacobi

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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
Thanks so much!
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
Part of the reason is that it assumes nuclear weaponry or genetic modification are not major, major issues. Moreso the latter than the former. I'd say that the consequences of biotech need to be paid attention to a lot more for the sam
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
I always understood the talk of "desires" and "taking over" to be a strategy to explain the real problems of AI. I don't think these people actually think that AI will lead to a future like I, Robot . Cuz there ARE
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
You'd probably be interested in the Unabomber manifesto. Most people think he was crazy, but he talked a lot about this stuff, especially his sections on "the power process," which is basically what you just described. http:
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
This article reminded me a lot of stuff written by Mumford, Jacques Ellul, and even Ted Kaczynski (the Unabomber). Their stuff is worth reading. Industrial Society and Its Future http://wildism.org/rca/items/show&#
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
I wonder if other people share my perception that most science fiction written by scientists is not excellent fiction (especially when the first desire is realism). It seems to me that crafting a story is a quite different tool set from bei
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The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity(extremistvector.com)
2 points by johnfjacobi 10y ago|0 comments
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
Disease is going to be a major problem in the 21st century in general. Antibiotic resistance, diseases that "jump" from wildlife to humans, and even, perhaps, bioweapons, all seem to be major threats. Those interested in reading m
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
I agree with you, and I may be missing the point. I just know that a lot of the people who are callous about 9/11 are that way because "it was a bunch of rich people" or something like that. So a person who was more of an Eve
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
That sounds pretty pessimistic to me. I don't generally think "solutions" are a huge part of the game anymore. Climate change is set to destroy quite a few major cities. See http://time.com/4257194/sea-le
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
I did read the article, and I would remind you: > Please don't insinuate that someone hasn't read an article. "Did you even read the article? It mentions that" can be shortened to "The article mentions that.&qu
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Are Developmental Mistakes Essential to Evolution?(bigquestionsonline.com)
27 points by johnfjacobi 10y ago|4 comments
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by johnfjacobi 10y ago
I think this article could have been a lot better / more touching had they chosen people who were more relatable. Both Susan and Rick pretty much embodied the stereotype of the people close to the towers --- rich and privileged, aloof
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In 20 Short Years, We’ve Wiped Out 10 Percent of Earth’s Wilderness(huffingtonpost.com)
32 points by johnfjacobi 10y ago|3 comments