Re:The Shut-In Economy (2015)
by edmccard on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @12:49PM
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>If you know of any other effective way of solving problems other than applying broadly understood science and technology
I think it's possible to believe in the efficacy of science and technology, while at the same time doubting that crossing OKCupid with TaskRabbit will usher in "a utopia that would fulfill people's need to be needed by each other" (which is the concept that started this whole subthread)
Re:The Shut-In Economy (2015)
by TeMPOraL on Tuesday March 07, 2017 @01:41PM
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Or course. I also doubt the effiacy of that particular idea. But the OP started going about "HN's technomyopia", which is a quite broader thing than just an app idea.
I think it's possible to believe in the efficacy of science and technology, while at the same time doubting that crossing OKCupid with TaskRabbit will usher in "a utopia that would fulfill people's need to be needed by each other" (which is the concept that started this whole subthread)