From: Aleksei Riikonen (aleksei@iki.fi)
Date: Thu May 11 2006 - 16:43:19 MDT
On 5/12/06, ARGOSYPC@aol.com <ARGOSYPC@aol.com> wrote:
> Robin wrote :
> =============================================
> Long answer: Depends on the technology. Massive changes in
> computing power are SL4. Brain implants might be. Sticking magnets
> in your flesh with crude surgery is very much not. We've had the
> technology to do *that* since, what, the year 1000 or so?
> ==============================================
>
> But now we have high-pressure vaccination guns that can do it 10 seconds.
> Fully sterile conditions. No "crude surgery" here. And the chips are smaller
> & faster.
>
> Implants and up-links will be an important part of the way forward.
Are you sure you're aware of the definition of the term SL4? If not,
consult http://sl4.org/shocklevels.html
What you're talking about here is still SL1, and should be discussed
on other mailing lists, such as wta-talk.
-- Aleksei Riikonen - http://www.iki.fi/aleksei
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