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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22349025
I don’t remember that part of the movie Ghost
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/22349025
I don’t remember that part of the movie Ghost
You’ve thought about this before, haven’t you?
man if someone invented/released holodeck tech tomorrow, id give us till the end of the year and the Earth is cooked.
It’s one of the theories as to why we haven’t seen any other intelligent species in the galaxy.
They develop to the point of being able to digitally create their own internal worlds and fantasies and infinitely live in a reality of their own making. They never have to bother exploring, communicating or broadcasting anything into the universe ever. Making them silent and invisible to everyone else.
yeah as far as how many great filters might work… thats prob the nicest way ‘to go’…
Yes! I love the concept of “inner space”, it’s really cool. A lot of SF authors play around with this idea. In particular, Greg Egan explores it a good bit in Diaspora, as well as Peter F. Hamilton in the Commonwealth Saga. I recall Alastair Reynolds touching on the idea in various ways in the Revelation Space novels buuut I don’t think things worked out very well in that instance.
like the paxans, THE END OF life aliens in voyager, although it can be considered alternate dimension, and the cytherians.
I knew Veelox was based on reality
Hank Venture: Hey, Brock?
Brock Samson: [sighs] Yeah?
Hank Venture: How would you do it?
Brock Samson: You’re asleep, quick jerk of the neck, never feel a thing.
Hank Venture: You’ve thought about this.
Brock Samson: Yes, I have.