Re: extropians-digest V7 #307

From: Eugen Leitl (eugen@leitl.org)
Date: Sun Nov 10 2002 - 13:13:16 MST


On Sun, 10 Nov 2002 Dehede011@aol.com wrote:

> Unless you check the historical record then examples can easily be
> found. I refer you to De Soto's The Mystery of Capitalism.

My point is that historical record doesn't allow to extrapolate, given the
recent and very recent advances in military hardware and training. (How's
your posse comitatus lately? Still in fine shape, yes?).

In fact this argues a strong case against automation both in the
government and on the battlefield.



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