[extropy-chat] Fw: [atlantis_II] Re: fermi's paradox: m/d approach

[Technotranscendence]

Another cross-post from Atlantis II. -- Dan

P.S.:  Thanks to Robert and Dennis for their continued participation in
this debate.

From: Dennis May <determinism at hotmail.com>
To: <atlantis_II at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: [atlantis_II] Re: fermi's paradox: m/d approach


I wrote:

>The other question is: why is my solution to the Fermi Paradox
>less plausible - since it does not depend on new science,
>big brains, or unknown nanotechnology?

Robert J. Bradbury wrote

"If by this you mean that civilizations self-destruct, I don't consider
it less plausible."

My solution is that only stealthy, dispersed, nomadic civilizations
can survive WoMD in space.

The MBrain solution is centralized command and control.

They are two very different models of how to survive WoMD.
I don't doubt that centralized command and control can work
for a while.  I don't consider it to be a stable solution.

Dennis May

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/atlantis_II/