Richard Baker wrote:
> 
> Gautam said:
> 
> > Let me suggest an analogy.  Someone invents a gadget -
> > a new computer program, let's say - that allows us to
> > replace computer programmers with this program.  Would
> > you argue that the government should stop us from
> > using that program?  If yes, why?  If no, then, how is
> > offshoring to India different _in its effects_ from
> > that invention?
> 
> If that were to happen, the Singularity would be upon us. And, whatever
> else it may be, India is not the Singularity.

There's a joke about "The Black Hole of Calcutta" to be made there, but
I'm not sure I could do it justice.

        Julia

hoping nobody gets *mortally* offended by that one
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