From: Natasha Vita-More (natasha@natasha.cc)
Date: Sat Oct 09 1999 - 14:31:28 MDT
At 12:10 PM 10/9/99 -0700, you wrote:
>I interpreted the statements a little differently due to the singularity.
>All history we know of to date will pale in comparison to what happens
>when the singularity hits because the rate of change will be so much
>more rapid. I noticed recently that people have started refering to
>business developments & personal rates of change in terms of "Internet Time".
>Internet time is going be *slow* compared to "singularity time".
Why only refer to our history from the perspective of the Singularitiy are
Internet Time. I think Vernor would be surprised by this -:)
>While we look at the development of extropianism/transhumansim
>now as a significant event (and a d*** hard one to accomplish), looking at
>it in retrospect from post-singularity time, it will be as significant as
>what Al Capone had for breakfast on the day he died.
Very interesting Robert, but I cannnot agree with you. Sounds like you are
waiting for the future to happen rather than being a part of it.
Natasha
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