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Church of Virus BBS   Mailing List   Virus 2004   Technology and Magic quotes « previous next » Pages: [1]      Author  Topic: Technology and Magic quotes  (Read 585 times) rhinoceros Archon Gender: Posts: 1318 Reputation: 8.27 Rate rhinoceros My point is ... Technology and Magic quotes « on: 2004-05-19 12:49:29 » Arthur Clarke goes first: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Gregory Benford rewords it using a contrapositive (formal logic): "Any technology that does not appear magical is insufficiently advanced." Eric S. Raymond objects: "Any sufficiently advanced system of magic would be indistinguishable from a technology." (The last two quotes were from Edge 2004 - "What is your Law?") http://www.edge.org/q2004/q04_print.html Report to moderator   Logged simul Adept Gender: Posts: 614 Reputation: 7.86 Rate simul I am a lama. Re: virus: Technology and Magic quotes « Reply #1 on: 2004-05-19 17:26:44 » “Magic that appears technological is insufficiently magical” --- To unsubscribe from the Virus list go to <http://www.lucifer.com/cgi-bin/virus-l> Report to moderator   Logged First, read Bruce Sterling's "Distraction", and then read http://electionmethods.org. simul Adept Gender: Posts: 614 Reputation: 7.86 Rate simul I am a lama. Re: virus: Technology and Magic quotes « Reply #2 on: 2004-05-19 17:27:34 » Report to moderator   Logged First, read Bruce Sterling's "Distraction", and then read http://electionmethods.org. Pages: [1]   Jump to:Please select a destination: ----------------------------- General ----------------------------- =>Announcements =>Evolution and Memetics =>FAQ =>Church Doctrine =>Science & Technology =>Society & Culture =>Arts & Entertainment =>Philosophy & Religion =>Humor & Satire =>Creative Endeavors =>Serious Business =>Virian Book Club =>Second Life =>Free For All =>Infections =>Suggestion Box =>Test Area ----------------------------- Mailing List ----------------------------- =>Virus 2006 =>Virus 2005 =>Virus 2004 =>Virus 2003

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