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<andlabs>
if vampirefrog is in here belated thanks for mdxtools
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<cr1901_modern>
Tbh, on a practical level, "actually makes a meaningful difference in improving ppl's lives" practical, I shouldn't be so sad.
<cr1901_modern>
But I just get really sad when I see an opportunity to preserve knowledge that is at risk to be lost, esoteric or not.
<cr1901_modern>
Bad enough that modern life is a ugly set of bootstrap problems where we've forgotten where we've come from (either due to apathy or lack of bandwidth to document it all. Or fires destorying records like Herostratus did.)
<cr1901_modern>
Actually, scrap that last one. Herostratus destroyed a temple, not a library. My mistake
<ej5>
one good typhoon or earthquake hitting taiwan would end the world's ability to manufacture high tech devices.
<ej5>
i've talked to some folks from the Long Now foundation. we've got about 30 years left.
<cr1901_modern>
I think the most frustrating thing is: it's not like we don't know ahead of time what can/will go wrong in cases like this.
<cr1901_modern>
I suppose that's the one "beauty" of long term problems
<cr1901_modern>
Is that we tend to know the "why", and "how" they happen. But we don't actually f***ing FIX them
<ej5>
fundamental human flaw: we cannot plan long term. it's not possible for us.
<cr1901_modern>
Ozone layer hole seems to be the one exception
<ej5>
<soapbox> people like to say that global warming is our existential threat. i say that we are our own worst enemies.
<cr1901_modern>
So I'm not going to deal in absolutes here :P
<cr1901_modern>
Only a sith does- *taken off the stage by a hook*
<ej5>
as a species we just can't deal with very slow moving, long term threats to our survival.
<cr1901_modern>
I think degrowth is possible. I think energy austerity (which I maintain is different from degrowth) will cause society to collapse b/c it will NEVER be accepted willingly.
<ej5>
sure, but you're an engineer thinking about engineering solutions
<ej5>
the fundamental problem is that most people think/vote moment to moment
<cr1901_modern>
Ppl have this wonderful habit of not being willing to give up modern conveniences once they have experienced them for long periods of time
* cr1901_modern
nods
<cr1901_modern>
Tbh, Idk how many of _my_ modern conveniences I'd be willing to give up
<cr1901_modern>
I would genuinely rather be dead than give up electricity
<cr1901_modern>
I already know I would be unable to adapt to that
<ej5>
it's a challenging problem and even if you solve it, you'd have to convince everyone else on the planet to change their behaviors for something that is ~30 years out
<cr1901_modern>
An implemented solution will be ugly and done by force (take that as you will) if it's done at all
<cr1901_modern>
But people prefer an order filled with injustice to a chaos trying to fix injustic
<ej5>
even that is challenging. sometimes i imagine what a dictatorship by an engineer would look like. it sounds easier
<ej5>
but ultimately you (as a dictator) still have to convince some people to implement your plan
<cr1901_modern>
I have no public comment about that, sorry :P
<ej5>
tough nut to crack. it's not impossible, but it sure seems like it is.
<cr1901_modern>
Potentially unpopular opinion re: engineers in leadership roles. A public forum doesn't allow me the nuance I want :P
<cr1901_modern>
I will say that it is in vogue to shit on technical expertise lacking humanities training at all costs
<cr1901_modern>
Which I think is oversimplifying. E.g. Ppl at Palantir have the humanities background. They don't give a shit.
<cr1901_modern>
Btw, Idk if I announced this to the room yet, but I'm prepared to know. PET/CAT scans came back; I am cancer free. I still need to finish all 8 rounds of chemo tho (currently on round 5)
<cr1901_modern>
I'm prepared to tell the room*
<ej5>
whoah! that's really good news!
<cr1901_modern>
Indeed :D. It gave me a motivation boost for sure.
<cr1901_modern>
Just need to finish a bunch of contracts and set aside a chunk of time to go back on my Yamaha and ISA bullshit
<cr1901_modern>
Oh and I still can't solder till prob November :(
<ej5>
aw
<cr1901_modern>
ej5: Well more specifically, I don't want to risk an infection if I burn myself.
<cr1901_modern>
I already had to go back to the hospital for a fever, but there was NOTHING I could do about that one. Being careful around others wouldn't have prevented it.
<cr1901_modern>
(Some bacteria in my colon got in my blood. B/c body was being a f***)
<cr1901_modern>
I would... like to avoid a repeat of a hospital visit due to bacteria or infection.
<andlabs>
microchannel adlib?
<andlabs>
alert LGR
<andlabs>
he'll probably try shoving it into his giant PS/2 tower
<ej5>
more likely, he'll be oblivious of its eventual release until some rando fabs it out and slaps his own logo on it, then LGR will tip his hat to said rando.
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