From: cryofan@mylinuxisp.com
Date: Wed Apr 16 2003 - 16:33:04 MDT
Hal Finney <hal@finney.org> said:
> Surprisingly favorable discussions on slashdot. Often those guys get
> pretty reactionary.
I especially liked this response to the topic question of whether or not
GenEng would wind up killing all of us:
>>>
Cro-Magnon Clans Urged to Go Slow With Fire (Score:5, Funny)
by reallocate (142797) on Wednesday April 16, @03:30PM (#5745849)
(Cro-Magnon News Agency) -- Shamans and clan activists are questioning the
wisdom of allowing widespread use of newly discovered techniques for
artificially producing fire.
A Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc meeting, sponsored by Clans United for Ethical
Technology, today issued a resolution calling on clan and tribal leaders to
block the spread of fire-making techniques to the general population.
"We must insure that making fire remains under the strict control of shamans
and our clan leaders," said Clans United chief, Orm Marr-dhuk. "Tests have
indicated that fire is dangerous if not handled properly. We fear that its
widespread use could result in countless deaths by burning and the loss of
many of the forests on which we all depend for shelter and food. Pending new
developments, Clans United urges our leaders to decree that fire making will
remain the exclusive privilege of the shaman and leadership classes. Perhaps
someday, if the common people have developed the skills to use fire without
risking life and limb, we can reconsider our recommendation."
When asked about the several flaming tar torches that provided light for the
meeting at the Cauvet cave, Chief Orm replied that "We shamans have made the
appropriate sacrifices to the goddess. She has given us the secrets of safe
fire use. We cannot expect ordinary people to understand these things."
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