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Technologytwitt t1_iv0c3s4 wrote

There were a number of "technologies" that threatened the current world order throughout history... and so the path continues.

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Test19s t1_iv0hsjm wrote

The world order did change radically during the period 1945-2019 (with the rise of racially integrated democracy), but that mainly had to do with WWII teaching people just how bad racism and imperialism could be.

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Technologytwitt t1_iv0k3gw wrote

People don’t learn… that’s why history repeats itself.

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Test19s t1_iv0m3w6 wrote

I’m surprised that more people haven’t begun exploring the possibility of enhancing human nature through science at this point to become less tribal and prejudiced and more selfless and peaceful.

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moshritespecial t1_iv0e68e wrote

I know! I'm reading it like those same policy makers who are greedy and corrupt and known to fuck it up?!

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