Robert wrote: > > Orions Arm Maru
Hmmm. Went to the website (briefly) and read the Wiki article. I hate the idea of the archailects <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archailect>. I would hope that if the technology to transcend is discovered that it would become available to anyone that was interested. Also, and I don't know if this attitude is prevalent in Orion's Arm, but I came across this statement: Then again, it is just as likely (perhaps - in view of the infinite capacity of the human race to mess things up - a whole lot *more* likely) that it won't. In Orion's Arm we have deliberately presented a timeline of deeply "Pessimistic Transhumanism". This assumes (quite reasonably) (a) that it will take a lot longer than a few decades to get all this ultratech on stream, and (b) the ascension will not be total or across the board, but rather only a few sentients will ascend, while most will be left at their present sapient level. Infinite capacity to mess things up? Maybe in the short term, but haven't we done pretty well as a species so far (last seven years notwithstanding)? That kind of negative, pessimistic observation tends to put me off. Doug _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
