David Lubkin wrote:
> Dear Jon,
>
> I'm glad you're excited about the prospects of the future.
Thanks. My belief is that since everyone desires a good life, we should make the same a common goal, and devote some more resources toward finding the knowledge to make it a reality for all.
> Pointing out just a few of the fallacies:
>
> a. There is no limit to how much material wealth someone might want. Only a
> few of
> us can have brains the size of Jupiter in this solar system.
Humanity's future is not limited to our solar system.
> b. Unless sub-nano tech comes along and is cheap, rare elements are still
> valuable.
There could be other solutions such as development of manmade materials that outperform these "rare elements".
> c. Information is always of value.
> d. Location is still unique (although arguably less important).
True. But won't future abilities allow for the replication of the same?
> e. Personal service is still relevant.
Robots won't be able to eventually perform such tasks?
> f. Nanotech and associated developments are not a guarantee against
> busy-bodies who
> want to control others "for their own good" and other human behavioral
> pathologies.
Cheers,
Jon
http://www.erols.com/jonwill/