tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post2227294003732858979..comments2024-03-24T17:01:24.541-04:00Comments on Crazy Eddie's Motie News: Hundreds protest Trump in Willow Run for the Ides of MarchPinku-Senseihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-91691947369941172972017-03-19T15:53:56.035-04:002017-03-19T15:53:56.035-04:00"[T]here's no point in existing as a mere..."[T]here's no point in existing as a mere disembodied consciousness with nothing to do. Immortality is worthless without immorality."<br /><br />I've run into that idea before, in <a href="http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0492.html" rel="nofollow">The Order of the Stick</a>. One of the characters dies and his soul enters the Heaven of Lawful Good characters in Dungeons and Dragons. There he's greeted by a guide that informs him of what he can do for eternity. Here are the lines that bear on your point.<br /><br /><i>Roy's Archon: Now, I've taken the liberty of preparing a map with a few of the attractions that I felt may appeal to you. <br />Roy: "Attractions"? <br />Roy's Archon: Sure. We couldn't call it Paradise if you just sat around all the time doing nothing.<br /><br />Panel 5<br />A female elf holding a mug of beer stands in front of a tavern. <br />Roy's Archon: For example, I've highlighted the Tavern of Infinite One-Night Stands... <br />Elf: I'm really interested in hearing you talk about yourself.<br />...<br />Roy: Is there any place to eat? <br />Roy's Archon: Well, you don't strictly NEED to eat anymore, but if you just want to enjoy the taste of food, I'd recommend All Steaks Go to Heaven, just past the Bless-asteria.<br /><br />Panel 9<br />Roy: What's this big red star? <br />Roy's Archon: That's your mother's house. I recommend going there first.<br /><br />Panel 10<br />Roy's Archon: When you've been here a while, you can requisition your own house, but until then, you'll be staying with your closest relative. <br />Roy: Which is my mother. <br />Roy's Archon: Which is your mother, yes.<br /><br />Panel 11<br />Roy: So... I could have all the one-night stands I want, but I'd have to have them at my Mom's house? <br />Roy: Are you trying to make people feel guilty about sex? <br />Roy's Archon: Actually, yes. We've found that our Lawful patrons generally expect it that way.</i><br /><br />So one can be as bad as you want in Heaven so long as you were good in life. Here's to hoping that the virtual reality for technologically ascended is as good as that!<br /><br />P.S. Thanks to you, this is now the most commented on entry posted during the sixth year of my blog. It's passed "Infidel 753 and I talk fossils," where the conversation ceased after 12 comments.Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-36827108354496055222017-03-19T14:52:11.743-04:002017-03-19T14:52:11.743-04:00I'm more and more thinking that's the only...I'm more and more thinking that's the only way to do it. Research on biological longevity seems to be moving too slowly. And in the long run we need to get away from the inherent fragility of biology.<br /><br />Of course it will only be worth doing when virtual reality can replicate the experiences of life -- there's no point in existing as a mere disembodied consciousness with nothing to do. Immortality is worthless without immorality. :-)Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-81024776243900933282017-03-19T12:02:05.859-04:002017-03-19T12:02:05.859-04:00I second this emotion. Trump wants to lead us int...I second this emotion. Trump wants to lead us into a glorious past (for some), not a bright, shiny future for all.Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-56677758155164498812017-03-19T12:01:05.060-04:002017-03-19T12:01:05.060-04:00Would that include uploading your consciousness in...Would that include uploading your consciousness into a computer or a network, a la Max Headroom? That would be one way to achieve that goal.Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-11711251159928933072017-03-18T22:11:13.820-04:002017-03-18T22:11:13.820-04:00And this is a point too many Americans miss. Prog...And this is a point too many Americans miss. Progress will continue whether the US participates or not. Trump cannot lead the world backward. He can only surrender American leadership to other countries which are more forward-looking.<br /><br />India is on track to exceed its renewable-energy goals under the Paris agreement. Brazil already has millions of ethanol-fueled cars on the road. Arab countries are exploiting their vast areas of useless desert to build giant solar-power plants, to export electricity to Europe in the future. It's happening -- even if Trump makes our own country a laggard.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-33327965522661365532017-03-18T22:06:23.123-04:002017-03-18T22:06:23.123-04:00I'll settle for immorality through technology....I'll settle for immorality through technology. :-)Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-59087004294850781142017-03-18T21:32:36.099-04:002017-03-18T21:32:36.099-04:00In 1990 3% of germany's electricity came from ...In 1990 3% of germany's electricity came from renewables, today it's 25%. They're phasing out nuclear energy by 2020. They lead the world in patents for renewables and the industry employs 370,000 people.<br />Renewable energy is inevitable and should be driving our economy now.engulfedinflameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17501245576197198145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-29391280644016582842017-03-18T11:45:49.737-04:002017-03-18T11:45:49.737-04:00Ed, for two days notice and holding the event on a...Ed, for two days notice and holding the event on a work day? Not bad at all.<br /><br />Infidel, I love all the readers coming here from Crooks&Liars, even naysayers like Ed.Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-72393830334599161412017-03-18T11:44:13.178-04:002017-03-18T11:44:13.178-04:00Extending the maximum human lifespan? Yes, it is....Extending the maximum human lifespan? Yes, it is. Immortality through technology? I'm not sure about that.<br /><br />Just the same, thanks for stopping by and linking to this entry at Crooks&Liars!Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-80060892145903855582017-03-18T09:49:18.565-04:002017-03-18T09:49:18.565-04:00Greater in its degree of hugeosity than 20, for su...Greater in its degree of hugeosity than 20, for sure. If you want really big you'll have to go back to January 21.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-89348504787462876012017-03-18T09:48:25.242-04:002017-03-18T09:48:25.242-04:00Oh, it's coming. Don't know if I'll m...Oh, it's coming. Don't know if I'll make it that long, but it's coming.Infidel753https://www.blogger.com/profile/10965786814334886696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-27337092394676152192017-03-18T08:37:30.768-04:002017-03-18T08:37:30.768-04:00Hundreds. Ooh that's huge.Hundreds. Ooh that's huge.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658730069022837576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-56723740910415852222017-03-16T23:36:21.979-04:002017-03-16T23:36:21.979-04:00"All of us are going to die" -- except I..."All of us are going to die" -- except Infidel 753. He thinks life extension will keep show up soon enough to postpone his end indefinitely. I'm not that optimistic.<br /><br />"Nice knowing you!" Same to you. :-)Pinku-Senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16247618351725715844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752611264465083204.post-44059140291060819122017-03-16T16:36:23.373-04:002017-03-16T16:36:23.373-04:00It truly was the Ides of March. The "so-calle...It truly was the Ides of March. The "so-called" judges ruled against the Muslim ban again. Not just Caesar, but all of us are going to die. Nice knowing you!Kevin Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555818021469626619noreply@blogger.com