From: Dr. Rich Artym (rartym@galacta.demon.co.uk)
Date: Tue Sep 17 1996 - 00:19:55 MDT
In message <9609170308.AA18081@hss.caltech.edu>, Robin Hanson writes:
> "Dr. Rich Artym" writes:
> >so many economists and other specialists tied into today's systems
> >appear so utterly incapable of making the (fairly small) mental leap
> >under which nanotech unravels almost entirely the fabric of today's
> >systems and institutions. Sure, it's not really "incomprehensible" at
> >all, but it might just as well be, as far as they are concerned.
>
> You probably mean me.
No, you were referring to others using the word "incomprehensible",
not to yourself, and I followed suit. I don't know if you comprehend
it or not --- see below.
> In my view you have failed to offer a coherent
> argument for such "unraveling". Maybe your leap isn't so small.
I did offer a coherent argument based on a very small leap in response
to your request for an explanation about a month or two ago. You did
not answer that item, so I don't know what your thoughts are on the
matter at present. A reply would help.
Rich.
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