Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 25, 2021Poll: What generally benevolent positive force that you feel is active in the universe are you inclined to surrender to?Trad god20.2%Tech14.1%Human mutuality/spirit34%There’s no such force31.7%630 votes·Final results1318
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 25, 2021I personally have zero faith in the indomitability of the human spirit and similar hogwash2114
Venkatesh Rao@vgrThe trick to creating a paradise on earth for all is to not invite 99.99% of humanity to the deliberations. Host a music festival for them or something, and let them take the credit when the 0.001% do what it takes.11:33 PM · Oct 25, 20211 Retweet18 Likes
raytheon employee of the month@VSBassoon·Oct 25, 2021Replying to @vgrThis is already how things work. Where's my paradise?3
Fighting Klezmer@ScottParkCO·Oct 26, 2021Replying to @vgrRobots and AI work hard and don't take bribes. I only submit to The Invisible Hand, but if it is on a Robot with AI that's close enough.