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Nick Potkalitsky's avatar

I was just in Southeast Asia. Infonism is very much the dominant mindset in that region. From my American vantage point, it felt like I was looking into the future. From a global vantage point, I was definitely looking at the present.

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Matthew Harris's avatar

It would behoove us to take a bite of humble pie as Americans, we have a lot of advantages afforded us by previous generations but a lot we can learn from Asia

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Michael Spencer's avatar

The centralization of the machine economy really is a irresistible Force. Many regions are very susceptible to believing AI is the end all and be all, which conveniently hands over power to others.

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Matthew Harris's avatar

Yes definately, thanks for reading!

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Steve's avatar

Every bad storm that rolls through an area, wipes out the above ground power and communication infrastructure. For years I have pondered the question, that when major roadwork is being done, why not bury the power and communication lines? Not only improved reliability, but a dramatic improvement in the aesthetic view. For a country to lead in infonism, cheap reliable power is a must. Don’t waste all that heat. Recover it and use it!

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Matthew Harris's avatar

1000%! Low hanging fruit

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Alan Wake's Paper Supplier's avatar

> Those who delay will rent it from them, and forfeit their economic and cultural hegemony.

Oh no, but what are we going to do without our cultural hegemony in a meaningless world unfit for the very species that built it?

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Matthew Harris's avatar

Is really position really that life is meaningless and humanity sucks? I feel bad for you

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