I am a denizen of the internet. I played my first MUD in 1981. I've known supercomputing since before I could read. I learned email on PINE, browsing on LYNX, programming on Pascal and web design on Mosaic.
I am a former bioengineer. I was mucking about with nano fibers and stem cells back when Clinton was president.
I am a Cold War Kid, the 2nd generation in my family to grow up around Los Alamos National Labs. I knew three Nobel laureates growing up. My best friend's dad was administrator for the Superconducting Supercollider. As a child, I attended Christmas parties with Edward Teller and Stephen Hawking.
And I do not believe in your future.
I've seen a growing trend around here towards the Singularity. Towards 3D printing. Towards transhumanism. Hyperloops. Thorium fusion. Rose-tinted Jetsons stuff. And, recognizing my nasty tendency to spoil everyone's fun, I hereby foreswear any participation in these threads. It's no fun for anyone - I piss in everyone's cheerios and the dreams die a little. Meanwhile I grump about wondering why nobody pays attention.
So I'm gonna put it all here for y'all to argue or ignore as you see fit.
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