From: Brett Paatsch (bpaatsch@bigpond.net.au)
Date: Thu Sep 04 2003 - 23:24:41 MDT
[this is interesting too, thought we should fork the thread]
Anders Sandberg writes:
> On Thu, Sep 04, 2003 at 09:42:52AM -0700, Robbie Lindauer wrote:
> >
> > But seriously, the "right 10 people" could pretty easily "take over the
> > world" with the right combination of propaganda, technology and
> > disregard for their own and others' safety.
>
> Hmm? I see this type of claim being floated around quite a bit,
> but could somebody support it with some evidence, please?
> Obviously a proof of concept would be cool (any evil overlords
> out there in need of an advisor? :-) but at least some plausible
> sketch of how these "right 10 people" would go about it would
> be nice so we can evaluate the risk.
I reckon I could scare a few kiddies with a bit of creative devils
advocacy, but consider this 10 people is still rather a lot to have
a secret and to work together. Also it takes a person time to
acquire power, be it power from military or elected position,
power from knowledge or other forms. As people live longer
a few of the more cunning political animals will not be dropping
off by natural attrition. I can see Creighton and Kass potentially
making notes and rubbing hands with glee if we provide them
with two many details of what the right (wrong?) 10 might do
in future when lives are longer.
Brett
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