Posts by BAPearlmutter@fosstodon.org
 (DIR) Post #AWBrnEJUNj1FFTDbVY by BAPearlmutter@fosstodon.org
       2023-05-30T19:34:11Z
       
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       @lauren Is "it sounds silly" really your strongest don't-worry argument? Because if so I'm doubling down on the worrying.
       
 (DIR) Post #AWBtZhlIIPogR3u1E8 by BAPearlmutter@fosstodon.org
       2023-05-30T19:54:09Z
       
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       @lauren Stronger words are not a stronger argument. Quite the reverse. Is "tripling down" a thing?
       
 (DIR) Post #AWD20ZNYZ5Md2x53C4 by BAPearlmutter@fosstodon.org
       2023-05-31T09:03:03Z
       
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       @lauren Calling something "unrealistic sci-fi nonsense" is not a valid argument. Many true things sound silly. We're made of nothing but atoms and our brains follow the laws of physics. Quantum mechanics. The big bang. Evolution. Continental drift. An asteroid hit killed the dinosaurs. "Sounds goofy" is not a valid argument.A bunch of smart scientists, many of whom would seem economically incentivized not to worry, are worried. Many were dubious, then convinced by technical arguments.