[ExI] [Bulk] Re: Virtual Reality is where the aliens are

[Adrian Tymes]

On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 9:23 AM, spike <spike66 at att.net> wrote:

> But I just can’t quite grasp the notion we are those people, the first
> ones to cross the Strait into advanced technology, and if we are, think of
> where that puts those of us special privileged life forms who are
> technology groksters.
>

As far as interacting with the people we interact with goes, we're in that
position already.  So you can just draw on your common, everyday
experiences with this to imagine life in this position: it's the life we're
living now, today.

So just imagine if the life you already lead, being ahead of everyone you
know of, was simply true on a larger scale than you had appreciated: you're
not just ahead of most of the human race, you're ahead of just about
everyone in existence.

So what will you do with your advantage?  There is no inherent duty, no
required activity imposed by the universe.  There simply is what you are.
Congratulations, you rolled well so far; now what?
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