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Daniel_Burfoot comments on Where does our community disagree about meaningful issues? - Less Wrong Discussion

16 Post author: ChristianKl 12 February 2016 11:34AM

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Comment author: Daniel_Burfoot 13 February 2016 02:05:49AM 9 points [-]

The historical importance of the modern era.

Comment author: Viliam 14 February 2016 08:51:13PM 0 points [-]

Really? What exactly is "historical importance" supposed to mean here? Even if we avoid both Singularity and self-destruction, this era will still be remembered as the one that burned all the easily available fossil fuels.