[ExI] how would Transhumanists cope, if the Singularity did nothappen in their lifetime?

Lee Corbin lcorbin at rawbw.com
Wed May 23 14:46:56 UTC 2007


Jef writes

> [Stathis] wrote:
> 
>> He [Malthus] couldn't predict stuff that hadn't happened yet.
>> That's the problem with prediction.
> 
> ... you would do well to either qualify or expand on that claim.

It's clear that he simply meant that the problem with prediction is
that it's difficult, it's a challenge.  As such, there is no error here,
nor does the statement need elucidation.

Lee




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