Re: *Why* People Won't Discuss Differences Objectively

From: CurtAdams@aol.com
Date: Wed Sep 18 2002 - 08:50:53 MDT


In a message dated 9/17/02 23:57:38, asa@nada.kth.se writes:

>For example, the Iraq thread seems to be
>highly redundant - clones are occuring all across the net. T

>A
>discussion about nanosecurity or how to deal with rogue nations in the
>context of fast technological change would likely be very suitable.

The odd thing to me is that the Iraq thread isn't suitable. Iraq
is a pretty classic case of the kind of thing we worry about
vis-a-vis nanotech or advanced biotech. An entity with demonstrated
willingness to use such a thing destructively and which has
worked on it in the past may be developing such thing for future
use. Said entity is shielding itself with various legal and moral
tactics. What do you do? Yet the thread deteriorates into stereotyped
discussions of "US: good or bad".

PS You don't consider recent technological change "fast"?



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