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Deus Ex Writer Discusses 'Dangerous Technology'

Posted by michael on from the skynet dept.

Dan Weaver writes "One of the writers for the exceptionally good action RPG Deus Ex has authored a rather thought-provoking Salon article on the Bill-Joy theme of dangers posed by emergent technologies and the difficulties that police states (both pleasant and not-so-pleasant) encounter in dealing with them. In the light of revelations about China's tardiness and confusion in addressing the SARS epidemic, this article is particularly timely."

4 of 414 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Negative Utopia by PD · · Score: 4, Funny

    you mean double-plus un utopia

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  2. Rocket propelled grenades are always pleasant. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Governments love them.

  3. Re:well, I'm in the USA by Iguanaphobic · · Score: 2, Funny

    You mean a better... police... state?

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  4. Re:Trends, Big Brother, etc. by threephaseboy · · Score: 2, Funny
    Read Macheiovelli's 'The Prince'

    I tried reading that once, but I didn't have the Symbol font installed on my system
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