[ExI] Atlantic article on human reengineering with very strong reactions

[The Avantguardian]

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> From: Eugen Leitl <eugen at leitl.org>
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 6:05 AM
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> On Tue, Mar 13, 2012 at 08:20:25AM -0400, Mike Dougherty wrote:
>> 2012/3/13 Anders Sandberg <anders at aleph.se>:
>> > And of course, the only long-term sustainable approach is to become a 
> solid
>> > state civilization...
>> > 
> http://www.aleph.se/andart/archives/2009/03/a_really_green_and_sustainable_humanity.html
>> 
>> I agree that's A plan, but the ONLY one?
> 
> Nothing can touch solid-state. What would be the alternatives?

Intelligent swarms of nano-replicators? Cyborgs, iBorgs, in a pinch maybe even you with a stick. Solid state will probably have its day when apha is larger. Then even catalysis wont help wet-ware. Till then water deserves to feel as well.
 
Stuart LaForge
 
"The state that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting by fools." -Thucydides.