2/ I've been through maybe 4 cycles of "intellectual excitement is off the scale" * home computer revolution 1980-88 * internet goes real 1994-1998 * blogosophere boots up 2002-2008 * gray tribe Twitter 2014-2018 8 yrs on, 6 off 6 on, 6 off 4 on...3 and counting off ?
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3/ One obvious question is: are these phases of the world, or phases of
@morlockp ? (e.g. "the golden age of science fiction is 13"). Either way, though, I think the cycle holds. I expect we'll have another exciting age soon enough.Show this thread -
4/ mechanism of cycles (intellectual, diseases, business, empire) is fascinating and I think there's commonality between them. A new thing explodes onto the scene, there are no defenses (and also no parasites / grifters), and all of its implications need to be worked out- fun!
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5/ In his thread
@eigenrobot talks about cozypoasting, tending fires, mending walls, growing gardens. I think this is The Way. There are times when walls crumble, and that's when you climb through the breach. There are other times when walls are strong >>>Show this thread -
6/ ...and what benefit from banging one's skull against reenforced concrete? To everything there is a season. In the winter we tend hearthfires, polish the tribal songs, and retell the ancient myths. This is Good.
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7/ oh, absolutely, the future is bright ...but I think
@eigenrobot was specifically talking about intellectual ferment, so I limited myself to that https://twitter.com/bsmant/status/1470400389744893954https://twitter.com/bsmant/status/1470400389744893954 …Show this thread -
8/ but, yeah, 25-100 year timeline, I think we're in for an amazing ride: * rise of phyles at 90° to geography * rise of new currencies / org structures (DAO) * partial collapse of Westphalian system * multiplanetary species * new frontiers (the only place freedom thrives)
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