Certainly there might be another, greater, newer technology to come around, but right now we are hitting the psychical limits of making things smaller and still yet more powerful and faster.

This you probably know, but to be fair – like nano-technology, bio was the way even 30 years ago. IBM got a patent by “telling” cells how to line up in the late 80s. As processor and storage prices drop though…

I guess I’m only saying that I don’t know – predicting the future with this or that technology is risky to begin with and historically speaking… there are more stories of a seemingly benign scientific advances resulting in a much greater impact to humans that anything I’ve ever seen which resembles nano or even stem cells… it’s all just the latest incantation of snake oil.

Disclaimer: I want nano-tech to work and it is very promising…. I just think “voting” for that next best thing when looking at historical context is fraught with more dangers than I’m willing to ignore to say anything definitively about that “next new thing”.

Liquid glass is still way cool though

& the GWB administration won’t seem so bad in a historical context. Whether you believe in the Iraq war and whether I do, is meaningless. If it works out pretty decently, he wins historically. If it fails…. not so much. (suspension of habeous courpus during the Civil war?)

Another thing I semi-disagree with is corporations controlling both parties. While their donations can help promote issues, candidates, etc – it’s still the voters who decide based on campaign commercials who ultimately bear that responsibility. & for those stupid enough to believe more regulations are the answer, more regulation only leads to more money in politics.

Contemplate – if I’m a politician but I have absolutely no control over your business in any way at all – why would you ever give me any money? So the mere fact stupid politicians believe they can come up with a one size fits all health care or welfare or whatever plan, leads directly to more money because those vested interests have a direct reason to protect those interests. (isn’t it odd the baby boomers – don’t trust anyone over 30 crowd is now leading the way to less and less freedom? worthless idiots who obviously only wanted power to implement their utopia – they never cared about true freedom).

Having said that – if I sold you a tonic that I told you cured everything for ever and you took it and got sick…. I’m not saying that me lying isn’t an issue as it is, but in our system – if politicians are corrupt and we refuse to do anything – then it’s on us.

So long as people are willing to have theoretically strong convictions, but refuse to be challenged or honestly think through issues – then they can remain blissfully ignorant and continue on their way.

Just know – the main reason why government sucks – is because 80% of voters will respond the same way if I were to bring up this administration during lunch – “I don’t want to talk about it” – & sometimes it’s not completely negative (post soon) , but most dismiss the conversation out of hand – “it’s not polite to talk politics” or “empty barrels make the most noise”…. but most don’t talk at all…. because I think they know their beliefs if challenged will fail (pacifism?)

For me – challenge me – every day all day. It either makes me stronger in my beliefs or helps correct a potential error. Either way – very well worth my time to indulge in any honest, real challenge posed. It’s not an easy way to live life, but much more fulfilling.

I forget the philosopher but I agree completely with this “An unexamined life is not worth living.”.. but we’re too sophisticated for old world knowledge

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