"The Human and Tech Singularities relate to each other by a kind of duality; the former is extended and spacelike, representing the even distribution of spiritual and intellectual resources over the whole of mankind..." Given that Human physical survival is dependent on physical resources and those resources are only available to our ve…
"The Human and Tech Singularities relate to each other by a kind of duality; the former is extended and spacelike, representing the even distribution of spiritual and intellectual resources over the whole of mankind..." Given that Human physical survival is dependent on physical resources and those resources are only available to our very unique species through technology beginning with such things as fire-making and even the most primitive of tools, it is impossible to conceive of an "even distribution of spiritual and intellectual resources over the whole of mankind" kind of equity without a corresponding equity in the physical realm. There are insufficient physical resources available for an even distribution for the current 8 billion of our resource devouring species to survive in a manner sufficient to avail themselves of cultivation "of spiritual and intellectual resources." What level of physical existence is conducive to such an ideal? Certainly, a physical existence far more meager than most aspire to.
It took at least 200,000 years for our species' population to reach 1 billion 2 centuries ago, then 2 billion 1 century ago, and now 8 billion. This is due to technology, to which we are now totally dependent, and from which all but the most rapidly evolving species (e.g., viruses) are in existential jeopardy. This all argues for the extraordinary human brain and its resulting culture to be, even more so than the dinosaurs, a complexity too fragile to persist in its current form, and perhaps an evolutionary dead end. Short of massive depopulation (way too sterile a term) it may be that the only way forward is more tech, some kind of AI, that hopefully leaves future humanness somewhat intact. Not my cup of tea and I gladly won't live to experience it. On the other hand, very doubtful my current self would enjoy the culture, as a whole, of even 100 years ago. Adapt or die. Physical reality.
"The Human and Tech Singularities relate to each other by a kind of duality; the former is extended and spacelike, representing the even distribution of spiritual and intellectual resources over the whole of mankind..." Given that Human physical survival is dependent on physical resources and those resources are only available to our very unique species through technology beginning with such things as fire-making and even the most primitive of tools, it is impossible to conceive of an "even distribution of spiritual and intellectual resources over the whole of mankind" kind of equity without a corresponding equity in the physical realm. There are insufficient physical resources available for an even distribution for the current 8 billion of our resource devouring species to survive in a manner sufficient to avail themselves of cultivation "of spiritual and intellectual resources." What level of physical existence is conducive to such an ideal? Certainly, a physical existence far more meager than most aspire to.
It took at least 200,000 years for our species' population to reach 1 billion 2 centuries ago, then 2 billion 1 century ago, and now 8 billion. This is due to technology, to which we are now totally dependent, and from which all but the most rapidly evolving species (e.g., viruses) are in existential jeopardy. This all argues for the extraordinary human brain and its resulting culture to be, even more so than the dinosaurs, a complexity too fragile to persist in its current form, and perhaps an evolutionary dead end. Short of massive depopulation (way too sterile a term) it may be that the only way forward is more tech, some kind of AI, that hopefully leaves future humanness somewhat intact. Not my cup of tea and I gladly won't live to experience it. On the other hand, very doubtful my current self would enjoy the culture, as a whole, of even 100 years ago. Adapt or die. Physical reality.
Ets.x men mutation psychics