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<DIV><FONT size=2>That's the classic "let's wait for the singularity"
argument. Well, why do anything until after the singularity? I think
we should all tell the researchers and pioneers to stop work until the
singularity comes. Why waste any efforts now? Instead, forget your
work and just get out there and party. :) (Okay, just trying my hand
at a little humor here. No offense intended.)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>To be more serious, I'd rather see the or any singularity from
a distance. If it turns nasty, perhaps there'd be a tiny chance of
surviving. Why have all your eggs in the singularity basket?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Dan</FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=robert.bradbury@gmail.com
href="mailto:robert.bradbury@gmail.com">Robert Bradbury</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org
href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org">ExI chat list</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 14, 2006 3:55
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [extropy-chat] next
generation of ion engines</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>[snip]</FONT><BR>Though we probably do not like to discuss
it there *is* a point in the development in the singularity where later
launched spacecraft will have resources at their disposal that significantly
exceed the capabilities of spacecraft launched at an earlier time.
Recognizing that suggests that the development of the "earlier" spacecraft is
relatively pointless. </DIV>
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