Brilliant! This really captures what I love about UT. Technological optimism and a vision for the future based on abundance is the only antidote I can see to the ills of late modernity. We humans have innovated ourselves out of every jam we've encountered so far, from the end of the Pleistocene climate of central Africa for which we are evolved, and the extinction of the megafauna we hunted, right up to 'peak oil'. Banish the fear and histeria of the social media driven endless 'now' and take the long view!
I really like this new format! Very fun and educational read, does a great job of sparking my own imagination to start thinking about this problem space. Feels very on brand for UT. Shouldn't replace the more detailed articles of course but I'd love to see more like this, especially as the first in a series.
Don't you think unlocking near unlimited energy would be a disaster for earth? It could mean a reprieve for fossil fuels (because there will be ways to counteract the emissions, for some period of time) and mining lower and lower grade ores would be possible, destroying much of the remaining habitat for other species. However, there is not a lot of time left for AGI to figure out fusion, and for the appropriate infrastructure to be built.
Great article. Would be nice to see a similar format with potential build up of a colony/settlement and what resources it will take to setup a colony. I believe SpaceX is already working on a plan right now.
Loved the format, very engaging. I was definitely disappointed when it ended. More articles on AI please! Timing and predictions would be appreciated, as I'm not too excited about major upheavals of society.
Real estate implies some ownership of property with a shared legal system and rights to property. On the other hand we speak of colonizing Mars as opposing states. Lots to work out when you open the store
Brilliant! This really captures what I love about UT. Technological optimism and a vision for the future based on abundance is the only antidote I can see to the ills of late modernity. We humans have innovated ourselves out of every jam we've encountered so far, from the end of the Pleistocene climate of central Africa for which we are evolved, and the extinction of the megafauna we hunted, right up to 'peak oil'. Banish the fear and histeria of the social media driven endless 'now' and take the long view!
I really like this new format! Very fun and educational read, does a great job of sparking my own imagination to start thinking about this problem space. Feels very on brand for UT. Shouldn't replace the more detailed articles of course but I'd love to see more like this, especially as the first in a series.
Don't you think unlocking near unlimited energy would be a disaster for earth? It could mean a reprieve for fossil fuels (because there will be ways to counteract the emissions, for some period of time) and mining lower and lower grade ores would be possible, destroying much of the remaining habitat for other species. However, there is not a lot of time left for AGI to figure out fusion, and for the appropriate infrastructure to be built.
Would be nice to work on a cost breakdown on sending settlement spaceships with humans/resources/tech etc
Great article. Would be nice to see a similar format with potential build up of a colony/settlement and what resources it will take to setup a colony. I believe SpaceX is already working on a plan right now.
Loved the format, very engaging. I was definitely disappointed when it ended. More articles on AI please! Timing and predictions would be appreciated, as I'm not too excited about major upheavals of society.
Real estate implies some ownership of property with a shared legal system and rights to property. On the other hand we speak of colonizing Mars as opposing states. Lots to work out when you open the store
Amazing!
We should collaborate on this Tomas. I am interested in this topic.