alt Hacker NewsI ended up skimming a lot of it, though I closely read the beginning and the end. This is not a vision of humanity I agree with.
Technology is not the only path towards expansion of consciousness, even though in this day and age, it appears so. The wonders, marvels, and growth described in this story can be experienced through other means. To act and build as if it is the only path is, in my opinion, deeply misguided.
Probably not the most popular stance in this crowd.
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Hah! I found myself doing the same thing. I recognized the frog boiling story, of course, and was mildly interested to see if the linear development ever got subverted, but it didn’t. The conflict never really appeared.
In some ways I agree with you. For example, exploring the vast empty cold space of the universe (or Jupiter) doesn't appeal to me at all. I'm ready to bet our planet is already the most marvelous place in existence. Let's hope we don't destroy it too much.
Ok, what would be a vision of humanity you would agree with?
I think the popularity of that stance is growing by the year.
> can be experienced through other means.
So… how? DMT?
Reading the beginning and end is like eating just the buns off a burger and declaring it bland and tasteless.
Part of the magic of this story is that it can change what you agree with (as it did for me.) Not saying it will do the same for you, but it is a compelling vision; I can't think of other ways to get there without getting unscientific.