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more about #singularity more comments → Voyou_Charmant: It's so nice to find that there are at least a solid couple handfuls of people commenting on one of the Gawker sites that understand the fundamental f... more » Gann: If the singularity were to happen, we more than likely would not notice. It would be produced in secrecy, and would be intelligent enough to not reve... more » Asen: If not the Nineteenth, then libertarians are, at least in America, stuck in the Twentieth Century, much like modern liberals and conservatives. While... more » Lassus: All the Libertarians I know are Orioles fans. That should tell you something. more » Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: It's a free country, so he can say what he wants, and he's responsible for it. It's a free market, so I'm sure he won't mind when 51% of the populatio... more » detoys: I know nothing about libertarianism or libertarians, but hear me anyway: Everyone knows they are a single group of stupid, selfish, ugly, single, chil... more » Briareosdx: I always placed hard-core Libertarianism in the same category as hard-core Communism or socialism or any of the varieties of Utopian thought that beca... more » Lamar Henderson: Something I overheard once: What is a libertarian? A libertarian is someone who lives in a community where he enjoys the protection of police and fire... more » Indigen: The term libertarian futurist is a oxymoron. Libertarians don't care a jot about any guiding force for the future or societal collaboration, in fact t... more » QamarStag: Libertarians are suckers who believe corporations are honest and want to sell us a high quality product at a low cost because they are our best friend... more » Cash907Censored: So is this a serious discussion, or just a thread used to shit-talk people with different opinions? Are you college-educated adults, or rejects from 4... more » regis: libertarianism is a cousin of anarchism -- the difference is just how much state government each expects will be necessary in this new utopia. i kno... more » SuparnaKole: I remember overhearing this a few years ago and having a chuckle. Guy#1 "What is a libertarian exactly?" Guy#2 "A libertarian is an anarchist with... more » nworobes: Can someone give me a brief explanation of why libertarianism is an appealing point of view for some? more » Rasselas: Exchanges like that are the reason libertarians have to pay for sex. more » -
#worldcon
Can You Still Write Science Fiction Set In The Future?
The future is over! It's no longer possible to write about the future, because the Singularity will definitely happen in twenty years. We'll have artificial intelligence, and the meaning of humanity will be transformed. Is this idea hindering science fiction?
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#rant
The Singularity Backlash
Are you sick of the shiny, high-tech future where humans evolve into superbeings? Join the club. The latest trend is for anti-singularity futures, where tomorrow looks like yesterday. More » -
#vernorvinge
Moore's Law Won't Create The Singularity On Its Own
Moore's Law, which predicts a doubling of transistor density every 18 months, won't give us superhuman intelligence in a reasonable timeframe by itself, says author Vernor Vinge in this new video from the Ideas Project. More » -
#singularity
Can You Survive The Soviets' Lost Time-Travel Experiments?
A plane crashes on a mysterious island, where the past and present collide. No, it's not Lost, it's Singularity, an upcoming game. Watch the trailer, plus Metal Gear Solid and Lost Planet 2 trailers, below. More » -
