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passive_fist comments on Open Thread, September 23-29, 2013 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: passive_fist 26 September 2013 08:55:27AM 0 points [-]

After reading Engines of Creation, The Singularity is Near didn't have nearly as much effect on me. I just thought, "Well, duh" while reading it. I can imagine how it would affect someone with little exposure to transhumanist ideas though. I agree with you that it's a good choice.