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Quote from: Descan on January 08, 2013, 12:19:28 am

Quote from: SalmonGod on January 07, 2013, 11:38:58 pm

Quote from: Aklyon on January 07, 2013, 11:35:35 pm

Not that its going to improve my mood at it at all, but there certainly is a point you might've missed, SG: They tell him (and specifically him) that someone had bought a share in the company for him and one other person. That is why he can leave. Each person can only have one share, and theres usually only so many shares available, correct? Yet later it says 400k people a day are arriving or something like that.

Yeah, I didn't think of it right away, but every time I look back on the story, I'm more convinced that the Australia project is basically an update to the terra cotta public housing system.  They let people think they're escaping, but they're just being warehoused into a Matrix-like existence.  I did notice that slight disconnected the first time I read it, but just thought it was a minor thing the author overlooked.

Which actually makes it into a pretty decent ending, if you choose to interpret it as a very subtle commentary on what a fucked up pandora's box of paranoia transhumanism has the potential to be.  I'm not sure that's how the author intended it, though.

I like transhumanism, I'm in favour of it. But all the "Connect your brain to the internet!" funsies is a little... sketchy, to me. >_> I'd prefer to expand my OWN memory and processing power, and just store all my stuff in my own noggin, instead of connecting to the internet directly, yanno?

Cloud brains..

Also I really really wan a cigarrrette but it's' beenn like a month now and I'd feel guillty if I had one.  But I really really wannty one.  CIgarars dont countr ight?

No! Bad lordcooper! No smoking for you!

Quote from: Sirus on January 07, 2013, 11:29:08 pm

I remember a short story I read once that had a similar premise (in regards to computers being in charge, sorta).

Basically, humans and some alien life were in a constant war far in the future. They kept launching missiles at each other, but never did much damage. Then one guy shows up with an unheard-of ability: he can do math in his head, without needing a calculator. Basic addition and subtraction at first, but eventually square roots and stuff. The military co-opts his knowledge for a brilliant new strategy: teaching people how to do math so they can pilot newer, better missiles. The one guy commits suicide for contributing to the bloodshed, but it's far too late.

That's an Asimov short story and it was just humans against humans, because that's how Asimov rolls.

My bad. It's been several years since I read it, I don't even remember the title

I remember a short story I read once that had a similar premise (in regards to computers being in charge, sorta).

Basically, humans and some alien life were in a constant war far in the future. They kept launching missiles at each other, but never did much damage. Then one guy shows up with an unheard-of ability: he can do math in his head, without needing a calculator. Basic addition and subtraction at first, but eventually square roots and stuff. The military co-opts his knowledge for a brilliant new strategy: teaching people how to do math so they can pilot newer, better missiles. The one guy commits suicide for contributing to the bloodshed, but it's far too late.

I'll give you ten bucks for the lot. $8 profit!

Quote from: Darvi on January 07, 2013, 10:06:50 pm

Except, of course, for the fact that you're now guilty of homeworkicide.

Which is punishable by a life in the coal-mines.

Or behind the counter at fast-food restaurants.

Reread Boatmurdered.
GLORIOUS

I personally prefer Headshoots and Syrupleaf, but you can't beat the classicness of Boatmurdered.

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You're sad because they got released? That's a happy in my book