Re: nanotech revolution

Dan Fabulich (daniel.fabulich@yale.edu)
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 21:07:09 -0400

Spike Jones wrote:
>we need to recognize that in any revolution there are
>both winners and losers. the curious thing is that the
>only folks who discuss nanotech to any degree are those
>who will be the winners...... spike

Presuming there ARE any winners, of course. :) I think it's irresponsible to suggest that there isn't more than a slim chance that if and when a nanotech-AI is implemented, it won't simply disassemble us all for parts.

That's not a good enough reason to abort, IMO, but I think one has to concede that it could happen.

"Decay is inherent in all compounded things. Strive unceasingly."