in thread "Xeno Futures Research Unit": If I recall correctly Gwern has a great post about corporations not being subject to a Darwinian selection process because they don't have a unit of reproduction or of physical cloning. Now my intuition is that the question may be different for intelligent... 11mo ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 5.0 5.0 If I recall correctl (view hidden) log in to judge received 5.0 5.0 Slight update on our mission statement, some clarifications and an attempt at formalized rigor.... 11mo ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 13.7 13.7 Slight update on our (view hidden) log in to judge received 13.7 13.7 I intend on having a website up in the next two weeks. Still working on fleshing out the plan and the vision but things are falling into place. 11mo ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 3.9 3.9 I intend on having a (view hidden) log in to judge received 3.9 3.9
in thread "Post-human bodies": Why not work on both ? We are seeing rapid advances in genetic engineering. Let's make space travel as easy as possible. Time scales must also be considered in terms of political capital and willpower. If we continue on our trajectory of decay I fear we wi... 11mo ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 5.0 5.0 Why not work on both (view hidden) log in to judge received 5.0 5.0