Pretty cool when you think about it to see the rise of a global networking system & the destruction of civilization within one’s lifetime.
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@paulbaumgart Unless there’s an update, maybe 2012? http://www.spectator.co.uk/the-week/leading-article/8789981/glad-tidings/ …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mwiik Apparently those trends are holding up: http://gatesfoundation.isebox.net/annual-letter/annual-letter-2014 …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@paulbaumgart Here’s a fictional example of what might be coming though (about 3.5 minutes) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxnzZx_vhLU&feature=youtu.be&t=30m30s …2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@paulbaumgart Barring unforeseen events, that would seem true. Recalling _Mother of Storms_ http://www.amazon.com/Mother-Storms-John-Barnes/dp/B00ANYDVZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400196162&sr=8-1&keywords=mother+of+storms …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@paulbaumgart I also re-read this recently, interesting scenarios https://www.jacobinmag.com/2011/12/four-futures/ …1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
.@mwiik Health and access to knowledge are both improving worldwide. That suggests that the decentralization trend will continue.
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@mwiik All of the dystopian scenarios at https://www.jacobinmag.com/2011/12/four-futures/ … assume consolidation of power due to tech, the opposite of current trends.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@mwiik As a concluding thought for now: I agree we'll see the "destruction of civilization" but it will likely be a "creative destruction."6 replies 0 retweets 0 likes - 2 more replies
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