I need a favor
dancepartner
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I've been looking for an anti-superintelligence site for several years now to no avail. Finally, a few days ago a friend sent me a Nanoaction call-in being held on the 15th; wanted to know if I planned to attend.
Excited, I posted this on the dancingpartners.info forum and then went to work. Just got home and noticed a cautionary reply questioning just what Nanoaction is promoting.
I have yet to read all, but I did find the large PDF file about oversight, ethical and enviormental concerns as well as the page where it appears like they are being sponsored by nano-corps??
I did read where (Dutch and England mostly), seem to be ahead of the US about implemting regulations with this stuff.
I know many of you are much better internet slueths than I'll ever be so I thought to ask here; can anyone find ANYTHING about all this nano-stuff? I would be forever in your debt. Thank you.
I'll check back Sunday am.
Excited, I posted this on the dancingpartners.info forum and then went to work. Just got home and noticed a cautionary reply questioning just what Nanoaction is promoting.
I have yet to read all, but I did find the large PDF file about oversight, ethical and enviormental concerns as well as the page where it appears like they are being sponsored by nano-corps??
I did read where (Dutch and England mostly), seem to be ahead of the US about implemting regulations with this stuff.
I know many of you are much better internet slueths than I'll ever be so I thought to ask here; can anyone find ANYTHING about all this nano-stuff? I would be forever in your debt. Thank you.
I'll check back Sunday am.
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Reading your post I couldn't help thinking about what another important subject, anti-normal intelligence syndrome. A very vacuous subset of praxeology.
I'm only half angry right now
Oh good!
Listen to some good music- it helps. I'm listening to Tom Petty's Hard Promises lp. 80's flash back time. Nice groove.
Crazy, just turned that same record off.
Alright! That's too cool for school!
I just had two Founder's Breakfast Stouts, what's to be angry about?
To CH; Usually, I don't mention it. I've made many posts on many topics without once mentioning it. However, since this is a forum about politics, that fucking shit website of mine happens to be about many topics that are discussed here. And when I do mention it, I do so specifically to be clear about my intentions. Intentions I made clear when I first came here; I was asking for help then and I'm still looking for help now. So, if you don't want to help then why did you bother to even post here?
To push me; I'm not sure what kind of normal life you think I should get. Have we met? Do you know me?
To everyone here; I have participated in many of your threads, have enjoyed learning from you and I've considered your viewpoints that open new thoughts for me. I have tried to respond in kind. Had I known that asking a favor was off limits, I would never have done so. I sincerely apologize.
It is true; I'm on a mission. I've been clear on that from the get go as it would be devious to not be. I have referanced my shit now and again just to stay clear about this. If the subject matter I want to get others to discuss with me, (similiar to Brian wanting to discuss the enviornment, others about gun control, the list goes on. Al of us have pet subjects.) akes you uncomfortable then I'm not sure what to say. However, if you don't want me to talk about all that shit, the shit that will occasionally come with a referance to that website, then please let me know and I will leave.
I wanted to defend you more strongly, DP, but knew it would come out wrong at the time. There is just so much nastiness and vitriol and sarcasm on AMT these days it's become a bit of a parody of itself. I didn't want to get caught up in that game- and I have before so I guess I'm just as much to blame.
I personally think you wanting to explore what's going on with the development of super-intelligence is a valid concern. Anyone who has a problem with that should just go on to another thread. (I want to say something much stronger that that but I'm trying to be better here!)
Good luck with your search, DP
you don't need to go anywhere DP. Do your thing.
"To question your government is not unpatriotic --
to not question your government is unpatriotic."
-- Sen. Chuck Hagel
Thick skin comes with the speak-your-mind territory - least I think it does.
All good, from here.
You're like a compass sometimes, hedonist. With a little sage thrown in. That's pretty cool.
It's so awesome to see a bit of positivity win out on here, I almost believe that AMT collectively had forgotten what that was...
DP - your threads are as valid, if not moreso, than some of the threads here.
Thank you, hedonist. :thumbup:
Your awesome, Jeanwah. Good vibes! :thumbup:
Peace, everybody.
Re-reading my earlier retort tonight, I see it was a bit dramatic (i.e. want me to leave :fp:).
Two emotions were compelling me. One, my feelers were hurt. Jerks.
Two, ironically, was their emotion. Anger underlies their mini-rants and I'm left to glean I've crossed that fine line of being a casual, accepted participant, to the exasperating side where driven-with-a mission folks reside. A behavior much accepted, nearly required, on sites with an agreed mission at hand but such is not the case on AMT and I know this. I've even been exasperated by this; (why call this a politcal moving train when it doesn't go anywhere etc...)
But, I'm learning to accept what is, and as I've said before several times in other threads; I've learned a good deal here about topics I never thought about much before, learned how to forum-post, (kinda :roll:) learned there's some very cool people here and I'm learning to try and appreciate the 'fluid' way this train rolls. So really, it boils down to time. If I was alloted more than 24/7, I'd hang out here just for the causal fun of it but I'm not afforded that kind of luxury. And, I have of late decided to do more than "live a normal life" so much to ones chagrin, I'll not be giving up on my mission so if it must go, I'll have to follow suit. Just know I will miss you!
Here's what I say to good riders of this train; I'd like to stay (mission included) and I'd like to stop concerning myself about this fine line. Being clear about my mission from the get-go obviously comes with a few pitfalls. Yes, I want to raise awareness but many of us are guilty of that; enviormental awareness, mental or physical health awareness, congressional and all-things political and yes, even gun control awareness. Point is, we all have our pet-passions it's just that I announced mine as a mission which includes a website with a cause & effect somehow akin to a white elephant presence, now overshadowing my signature. (I'd say Avatar but it keeps saying avatar pic was succesful but nothing shows up...guess I'm still wet behind the ears).
It's understood that in relationships, you put some effort into them; something I've taken the time to do here and in doing so, I've learned about the interest of others as well as bits & pieces about some of you along the way, endearing quirks even, which is why some of my replys offer little more than a bit 'o encouragement. So yeah, like the indian said in Kostners' Dances with Wolves; lets you & me make a good trade . I want to engage us about nano-stuff, job-eliminating techs, monitor-control etc... and I don't want to worry about crossing some damn line anymore and I really want the damn elephant to go away!
Thanks in advance for giving this some consideration.
Yes, time is of the essence. More so as you age. At age four a year is 25% of your life. At age 50 it's 2%. I'm trying to make the best of mine. So much wasted time over the dam and under the bridge. You seem to being going in the right direction that way.
The line between casual posting and driven-with-a-mission is easy to cross on AMT. I'm guessing pretty much anyone who comes here has something serious on their mind at least part of if not a good deal of the time. Most of us get excited, enthused, worked up, freaked out, peeved, inspired etc. about things that happen. It would be cool if everybody wanted to work together like the Canned Heat song but that's a lot to hope for.
I wish we could eliminate the knee jerk lashing out shit. I've done that. It sucks.
I wish we were all guilty of wanting to raise awareness but I think, I hope, the majority of us here are for that.
The things that you and I and some others bring to the table besides guns guns guns should not be discounted. I mean really, the majority of threads here these days are about guns... and then someone gets ripped for bring something different to the table? That's not right. The palate is becoming monochrome.
"nano-stuff, job-eliminating techs, monitor-control etc" These sound like worthy subjects to me- surely as worth while to discuss as anything else offered up here.
Don't let the train rust and don't spook the horse. (Oh, sorry, Neil and the boys on are the turntable.)
Good post, dancepartner.
fuck knows im pissed off....
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Brian writes; "Yes, time is of the essence. More so as you age. At age four a year is 25% of your life. At age 50 it's 2%."
Here's my math; At age 4 I haven't a clue what the % is but at age 50, you have lived 50% of it with 50% to go!
Have a great day.