I've (had the displeasure to have) read Michael Crichton's "Prey." Poorly written and probably far-fetched, but compelling in the notion that we're blind to all of the consequences of developing technologies. This is true of science in general, but it sure gets the paranoia going. Noting the spat of fiction based on humans inadvertantly engineering our own distruction (i.e. The Matrix,) are the risks always worth the discoveries????
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...Samara kills the last ludite. Then, I believe she will target LaserDisc users. And rightly so.
Did anyone else notice that Noel Gallagher was listed as a contact for said press conference? When did he quit Oasis and gets him an education?
I've (had the displeasure to have) read Michael Crichton's "Prey." Poorly written and probably far-fetched, but compelling in the notion that we're blind to all of the consequences of developing technologies. This is true of science in general, but it sure gets the paranoia going. Noting the spat of fiction based on humans inadvertantly engineering our own distruction (i.e. The Matrix,) are the risks always worth the discoveries????