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does 21st century democracy require significant change to safeguard against technohegemony

governments have awsome power now.

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In my opinion there's not a damn thing anybody can do to prevent the coming wave of super intelligent beings from dominating short of violently suppressing technological innovation -- and I don't see that happening any time soon.

Better hope whoever solves strong AI is a nice person.

388 days ago | Tagged As: Resistance is futile
- Tamisan(866) Disputed
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Hahahaha... Jessald, you're scaring me. :P

Actually, "technology" has always ruled. Those with the best tools, toys, weapons, and ways have historically ruled those who used older technology. It is unlikely this will ever change.

Of course, we could end up in a religiohegemony and bring about a new Dark Age.

388 days ago | Tagged As: Higher tech rules
- Kuklapolitan(4226) Supported
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You mean we're not already in a new DARK AGE??? Well mix my chips and call me a reel to reel VHS tape.

388 days ago
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I am not sure there is much difference. Technology without humanity and morality or religion without an openness to advancements. Either qualifies for me as a Dark Age.

All I know is that so far we survived the ice age, the Catholic Church and the bomb. I am betting on us surviving global warming, stem cell experimentation/cloning/the religious right/a socialist administration and whatever other bogeymen are hiding around the corner.

388 days ago | Tagged As: optimism
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