wobster109 comments on Best videos inspiring first interest in rationality or the singularity - Less Wrong

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Comment author: NancyLebovitz 13 April 2011 11:06:53AM 2 points [-]

It seemed like nothing but applause lights to me, though they're damned good applause lights. I won't spoil it, but there's a bit late in the video that really caused a delightful change of perspective for me.

It's anti-singularity if anything, and makes only a vague gesture towards rationality.

Comment author: wobster109 14 April 2011 02:58:55AM 0 points [-]

I personally loved this video. Such beautiful dreams! It made me feel like there was a great deal that was possible, and had I believed I wouldn't be alive to see it myself, I would be filled with regret. I think it has the power to make people dream of watching galaxies rise from distant worlds. Even if it's not so much about rationality, I feel it speaks well for science. At least, it shatters the common mis-impression that science makes everything mundane.