[extropy-chat] The Cassini Division

[Dirk Bruere]

Damien Broderick wrote:

> At 06:44 AM 3/31/2005 -0800, Jef Allbright wrote:
>
>> This is a powerful statement of morality, correct in its emphasis on 
>> the intentional Self as sole authority on all matters of choice, but 
>> misleading in its emphasis on the solitary individual, "bloody in 
>> tooth and claw." ...
>> That quote certainly appeals to the rugged individualist in us 
>> though, doesn't it?
>
>
> I didn't see the original posted context of this MacLeod quote, but 
> lest anyone get the wrong impression I'll point out that this view, 
> attributed to insane post human super intelligences in MacLeod's 
> splendid novel, is a prelude to them getting their asses kicked by 
> collective humanity, or at least by our ferocious military 
> representatives. How plausible this is remains an interesting question.
>
Actually, it is the philosophy of the Socialist heroes who do the ass 
kicking.
Called the 'True Knowledge'.

-- 
Dirk

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