[extropy-chat] darfur

Samantha Atkins sjatkins at mac.com
Mon May 1 20:36:45 UTC 2006


On Apr 30, 2006, at 3:43 PM, Hughes, James J. wrote:
> Seriously, a world that can't find the political will to defend people
> from genocide - which will of course requires sacrifices of blood,
> sweat, tears and treasures, and maybe even some taxes - is not a world
> prepared for the existential threats we face from technologies of mass
> destruction, and the political conflicts that will be exacerbated  
> by the
> emerging technologies we all talk about here. The answers are not
> mysterious. They are just political. Send in the blue helmets, and
> defend the people of Darfur.
>

For once I pretty much agree with you.  However, I would send any  
troops or volunteers from any country or organization willing to stop  
the genocide now.

- samantha




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