TEDxVancouver – Neill Blomkamp – 11/21/09
Posted on February 8th, 2010 by admin
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February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
If you had perfect …
If you had perfect knowledge, what could it be used to find?
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I think the …
I think the transition from late-zero to type-one is logically the most dangerous time period. By definition a civilization making that transition is in new territory… I would not be surprised if a significant percentage of civilizations wipe themselves out, or simply maroon themselves on their home planet by overuse of resources, before becoming fully Type 1 and gaining the ability to colonize space.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Agreed on the video …
Agreed on the video. I would like to add that perhaps humans are the byproduct of such a mega artificial intelligence. Or to poke at the HitchHikers Guide To The Galaxy lecture: are part of this artificial intelligence.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
My boyfriend loves …
My boyfriend loves to spank my haha
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
While I’m not as …
While I’m not as convinced about aliens existing as Neill Blomkamp, I do agree with him about the direction that humans should be heading in, which is why I think the Venus Project is so important.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
amazing video!
amazing video!
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I say lets gear up …
I say lets gear up and devour the universe like the locausts we are! Send out giant world killing computers that convert planets and stars into energy and destroy EVERYTHING! Humans will consume the very stars and existence itself… After all is consumed and devoured we shall have to convert ourselves into energy and consume ourselves… We will be the DEATH of this universe! Mwahahahahahahaha!
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
great, more like …
great, more like this!
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Much of this is …
Much of this is merely theoretical and speculation. I am sure that there is a great amount of error, and that it would have to be refined through more accurate and abundant data.
If his claims regarding class one planets are relatively true, that means that the culture of the world has to evolve faster than the technology. You can’t afford to have extremest who will recklessly destroy so many people in the name of something that is worthless.
I would comment more, but there is a character limit.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Wait I don’t get it …
Wait I don’t get it, is this official or not?
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
There are two ways …
There are two ways to interpret overcoming self. One is the end of self in the sense that it’s erased and everything merges in to a collective. The other is positive in that the self is completely empowered so there’s no longer a need to live life in service to ones-self rather than in service to others.
If you’re interested in the ontology behind this idea visit: ( tinyurl (dot) com / scarcity-ToE ) for a technical write-up.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Really fascinating …
Really fascinating stuff. I want to see Neil do more Science Fiction moves now.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
i agree. every girl …
i agree. every girl should try DP at least once itll put u in heaven
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
@sasanpad He did …
@sasanpad He did say “I believe it to be true” and that’s his belief, he is merely theorizing the proablity of it being true, like most other theories is about 50%. so…
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I found the logic …
I found the logic of the 1/2/3 civilizations to be terribly circular. It essentially claims to prove itself based on its own lack of evidence.
The idea of singularity also sounds to me like the saddest, most depressing fate for a civilization. My hope is that, if the theory is true, we don’t see signs of e.t. because they ultimately rejected monotony in favor of diversity. Call me a browncoat., but I’d rather have the conflict that comes with individuality than a “peace” that erases the self.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I found it …
I found it interesting, and really well done.
However I’m sure with all the money spent for graphics/editing he’s probably that someone wrote the ‘thank you’ wrong.
I see our civilization breaking down just in the way that language is breaking down.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
this is simply on …
this is simply on the assumption(human nature). that science is the answer.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Well… Not really …
Well… Not really amazing as far as a TED talk goes, imo. It comes across as more of a… well, a really well done report. Or one of those mini-documentaries you see on television. It’s not bad or anything, just not quite what I want out of a TED talk, unless you actually ARE Kurtzweil or Kardashev.
But still generally interesting to know his point of view.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
This is very …
This is very interesting stuff, makes one question his own existence and religion on this tiny little planet we call earth. Very nicely done.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
You present your …
You present your imagination and assumptions as if it is pure, proven science.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I was underwhelming …
I was underwhelming by the presentation but enjoyed hearing about the Type 1/2/3 societies.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
8:55 ….The Borg!! …
8:55 ….The Borg!! lol
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Interesting stuff, …
Interesting stuff, Neil.
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
@Alex989Y Actually …
@Alex989Y Actually one thing Blomkamp doesn’t talk of is the concept of a “Type IV” civilization which has managed to harness all the energy of the entire universe. In which case, this civilization’s activities would be so similar to the workings of nature, as to be undetectable to us.
And then there are those who think “Type IV civilization” describes “God.”
February 8th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Although honestly I …
Although honestly I think Blomkamp’s scenario of “nature preserves” is a little rosy, since he seems to be saying mankind would basically need to turn every square inch of Earth into an energy processing machine, and then the machines will become sentient and humans won’t be needed any more. Yeah, sign me up for THAT. (if no more humans, than why do you need nature preserves?)