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Science will surely destroy the planet
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RE: Science will surely destroy the planet
October 30, 2011 at 5:15 pm (This post was last modified: October 30, 2011 at 6:38 pm by lucent.)
(October 30, 2011 at 2:59 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: Furthermore, you've yet to explain how your original premise is valid. But I'm not holding my breath, you see, because...

This is obviously something you have never seriously investigated. It's plainly obvious technology has been undergoing exponential growth but perhaps you have to be over 17 years of age to have noticed it. There are many different laws which show and apply to exponential change, such as moores law, kryders law, amdahls law etc.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/articl...ryders-law

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amdahl's_law

There is no proven hard limit to any of these laws, and with advances in technology, we can expect even further acceleration. The applications are endless, and also, well documented:

Assessing the Impact of Exponential Growth Laws on Future Combat Aircraft Design

http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-2010-04.h...ocId294037

There is also an awareness of the problem I have outlined. Here is some data on extinction scenerios:

GLOBAL CATASTROPHIC RISKS SURVEY

http://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/__data/assets/pd...report.pdf

Analyzing Human Extinction Scenarios and Related Hazards

http://www.nickbostrom.com/existential/risks.html

(October 30, 2011 at 2:59 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: It does stand to reason that you are a Kurzweil looney, considering that your similar use of 'exponential' and lazily defined terms makes it difficult to zero in on what you're saying (if you're saying anything... that is).

I'm not a follower of anyone except the Lord Jesus Christ. My scenario for this planet is a 7 year tribulation ending in armeggedon. I have nothing invested in kurzweil, or this scenario, although I find it interesting that you try to assassinate his character rather than his argument. Although he hasn't gotten everything right, he has gotten a lot right, and his theories bear looking at. Since you're so knowledgeable, how about a refutation of this data?

An overview of models of technological singularity

http://agi-conf.org/2010/wp-content/uplo...odels2.pdf

The singularity: A philosophical analysis

http://consc.net/papers/singularity.pdf

(October 30, 2011 at 2:59 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: You started this thread with 'Science doomsday scenario', you lying little shit. It is named "Science will surely destroy the planet". That is not 'the march of technology'.

The march of technology is equatable to the exponential growth I mentioned.

(October 30, 2011 at 2:59 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: That's rich coming from the same guy who's posting videos and fallacies on "Things science cannot explain".

You are contemptible.

Your religious faith in science is blind. There are more than a few things science can't prove:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkBD20edOco
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Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 29, 2011 at 3:00 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 3:01 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 29, 2011 at 3:11 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by JohnDG - October 29, 2011 at 3:16 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 3:18 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 29, 2011 at 3:38 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 3:49 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 29, 2011 at 4:25 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 6:40 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 29, 2011 at 8:55 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Erinome - October 29, 2011 at 10:11 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Jaysyn - October 29, 2011 at 8:54 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Justtristo - October 29, 2011 at 3:18 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 3:23 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Rayaan - October 29, 2011 at 3:50 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by justthetruth - November 5, 2011 at 12:17 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cinjin - November 5, 2011 at 12:48 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Anymouse - November 5, 2011 at 1:05 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Napoléon - November 5, 2011 at 9:06 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 3:54 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by KichigaiNeko - October 29, 2011 at 7:32 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 29, 2011 at 8:24 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - October 29, 2011 at 12:38 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 29, 2011 at 8:58 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 1:32 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 29, 2011 at 4:44 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by frankiej - October 29, 2011 at 4:46 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - October 29, 2011 at 6:00 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 29, 2011 at 4:47 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by R-e-n-n-a-t - October 29, 2011 at 9:08 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Erinome - October 29, 2011 at 9:17 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 29, 2011 at 9:26 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - October 30, 2011 at 1:28 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 8:56 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 3:52 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Jaysyn - October 31, 2011 at 10:43 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 30, 2011 at 3:58 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - October 30, 2011 at 6:28 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by LastPoet - October 30, 2011 at 8:31 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 5:15 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 30, 2011 at 4:00 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 5:26 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 4:08 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 6:58 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 5:40 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 6:12 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 5:43 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 5:50 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 6:38 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - October 30, 2011 at 6:38 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 6:48 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 7:15 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - October 30, 2011 at 8:10 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 7:19 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 7:19 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 7:21 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 7:22 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 8:24 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by lucent - November 1, 2011 at 1:00 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Jaysyn - November 1, 2011 at 6:05 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 8:27 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - October 30, 2011 at 8:39 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Zen Badger - October 31, 2011 at 7:43 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - October 30, 2011 at 8:31 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - October 30, 2011 at 9:11 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by leo-rcc - October 31, 2011 at 11:42 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - October 31, 2011 at 12:32 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - November 1, 2011 at 1:04 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Shell B - November 1, 2011 at 2:02 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Anomalocaris - November 1, 2011 at 9:40 am
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Blam! - November 1, 2011 at 6:21 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Napoléon - November 1, 2011 at 6:26 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Anymouse - November 5, 2011 at 12:22 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - November 5, 2011 at 12:51 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - November 5, 2011 at 1:01 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - November 5, 2011 at 2:08 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Cyberman - November 5, 2011 at 8:47 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by Minimalist - November 5, 2011 at 2:18 pm
RE: Science will surely destroy the planet - by 5thHorseman - November 5, 2011 at 5:21 pm

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