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Bill Joy On His Own Future, And The World's

Posted by timothy on from the he's-an-optipessimist dept.

geeber writes "There is an interesting interview with Bill Joy in the current edition of the Magazine in the New York Times. He is still obssesed with what he calls a 'civilization-changing event' brought on by the fast pace of research into dangerous technologies such as genetic engineering and nanotechnology. Another interesting tidbit: he has flirted with the idea of going to work for Google."

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  1. Who wouldn't? by SeaDour · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Another interesting tidbit : he has flirted with the idea of going to work for Google."

    Really now, who these days hasn't thought about that? :D

  2. I too flirted with idea of working for Google. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Unfortunately Google did not share my same fantasy.

  3. Re:that victoria secret ad by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    i had to refresh almost 20 times to get that ad, but it was worth it.

  4. Re:Dangerous technologies by Richard_L_James · · Score: 4, Funny

    It could be argued that all inventions can be put to good uses and a bad uses. e.g. Nuclear power, cars etc. A frying pan was a useful invention and yet they can be very dangerous during a domestic... ouch... erm gotta... ouch!...go... OOOOUCH!

  5. "Civilization Changing Event" by vijaya_chandra · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it is going to be something like vi I would have no problems at all

    Thanks Mr.Joy for the joy called vi

  6. Re:"Civilization Changing Event" by Jeremi · · Score: 4, Funny
    Keeping my fingers crossed to the hope that I'll witness Time Travel in my lifetime.


    I'm not. You think the tourists are annoying now? Just wait...

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    I don't care if it's 90,000 hectares. That lake was not my doing.