It seems like, for the last 30 years of my life, we didn’t really need to spend much time struggling with what to do with the long-term future of humanity. The idea in my head has always been “what folks around me currently have, but for more people, and using less stuff.”
If fusion is ever going to be a thing, if energy production keeps getting cheaper, if AI is contributing significantly to the knowledge economy…that’s just not gonna be enough of a vision anymore.
Is it? I'm not sure how to measure a zeitgeist, and I'd have a similar leaning towards you by default. But thanks to historical perspective from people like @adapalmer and Cat Rambo, I think that the evidence is that #scifi is becoming more positive.
Case in point (with a̶p̶o̶l̶o̶g̶i̶e̶s compliments to @annaleen), the #hopepunk trend that has gained recognition over the last ten years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopepunk
@DawnPaladin Glad to help :) I recently discovered it myself.
Also, on reading your profile: "Interested in building resilient systems and making complex things easier to understand."
Brilliantly stated goal. I may borrow it.
Hank Green
James Harris
NiftyLinks