crpearce

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   by crpearce 8y ago

   Possibly related to Russia’s recent claims about advancements in military tech http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/22270/russia-releases-v...
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   by crpearce 8y ago

   If many people currently rely on breaking and repairing windows for their livelihood, a “stop breaking windows” type law has real negative consequences, unfortunately.
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   by crpearce 8y ago

   Great (and terrifying) point. In that light it would seem that the major blocker for these types of engineering projects isn’t technological advancement as much as advancement in governance/social organization/psychology.
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   by crpearce 8y ago

   I think a potential motivation for investing in megascale engineering projects is right there in your comment — military advantage. If humans do manage to colonize other planets it seems inevitable that there will eventually be wars (cold o
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   by crpearce 8y ago

   Culture wars aside, the premise seems reasonable though, doesn't it? Intraspecies reproductive fitness is orthogonal to species success and there are clearly some examples (e.g. brightly colored plumage) where a trait that improves ind