Principia Discordia > Techmology and Scientism
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could....
The Johnny:
Ehhh, I've heard, or imagined tirades linking Jurassic Park with what Weber called "instrumental rationality"...
Basicly that type of rationality NEVER questions the given objective to it.
Im really high from anesthesia right now BUT, basicly Jurassic Park is a critique of science which submits to capitalism... we want to make a for-profit zoo and attraction park, and the best way to attract tourists and visitors its thru the novelty of dinousaur genetic engineering which no other park can compete with... the drive for profit blinds us and unhibits us from "playing god" with genetics.
Also, unbridled greed for personal gains is what brought on the deaths of employees and others... this one and only underpaid and exploited IT guy that got offered tons of money for company espionage and sabotage is what caused the whole thing.
In short, there's different angles on why people attack instrumental rationality.
ETA: Btw, the "instrumental rationality" modalities of science =/= all modalities of science... i think you're reacting more in defense of the free pursuit of knowledge and investigation.
P3nT4gR4m:
What the OP is talking about is just another brand of prohibition. Prohibition of anything has only ever served to make it worse. Prohibition sweeps timebombs under the carpet where they still tick but much more quietly.
Cramulus:
--- Quote from: P3nT4gR4m on January 30, 2020, 08:03:56 am ---What the OP is talking about is just another brand of prohibition. Prohibition of anything has only ever served to make it worse. Prohibition sweeps timebombs under the carpet where they still tick but much more quietly.
--- End quote ---
The nuclear nonproliferation treaty is a little more of a political barrier than a scientific one, but the treaty does forbid nations without nukes from doing nuclear research. It is a kind of prohibition, I guess, but it's good (IMO). Right now, this is enforceable because uranium must be processed in a bigass lab that's detectable (if you know what to look for). But I think that on a long enough timeline, this process will get easier, and will gradually become impossible to enforce. Already now, in 2020, the reality of enforcing this against Iran is extremely complicated. I think the NPT could last 100 years (to 2070) --- but probably not 300 years, right?
LMNO:
I'm gonna be honest Johnny, "unhibit" is a great fuckin word.
Frontside Back:
As with the nukes, point of limiting any tech feels like being more about giving the bullies an edge, rather than keeping everyone safe.
Gosh I sound like a fucking libertarian, someone fuck me and m opinion up.
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