Zack_M_Davis comments on Open Thread: December 2009 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Zack_M_Davis 04 December 2009 01:33:47AM 1 point [-]

With Channukah right around the corner, it occurs to me that "Light One Candle" becomes a transhumanist/existential-risk-reduction song with just a few line edits.

Light one candle for all humankind's children
With thanks that their light didn't die
Light one candle for the pain they endured
When the end of their world was surmised
Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice
Justice and freedom demand
But light one candle for the wisdom to know
When the singleton's time is at hand

Don't let the light go out! (&c.)

Comment author: Jordan 04 December 2009 02:34:37AM 3 points [-]

Whether or not a singleton is the best outcome or not, I'm way too uncomfortable with the idea to be singing songs of praise about it.

Comment author: Zack_M_Davis 04 December 2009 03:13:20AM 1 point [-]

Upvoted. I'm actually really uncomfortable with the idea, too. My comment above is meant in a silly and irreverent manner (cf. last month), and the substitution for "peacemaker" was too obvious to pass up.

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