I’m not sure that’s true. Lots of people would want to know how to make the improved solar technology, because it would be immensely commercially valuable.
Also, I tend to think people’s beliefs about technology, science, and the way to solve problems would change, given a large change in energy infrastructure.
People use pervasive technology or social structures as a metaphor for many things, especially new ideas. Witness how early 20th century theorists use mechanical and hydraulic metaphors in their theories of the body and brain, whereas late 20th century biologists use network, electrical, and systems metaphors that simply didn’t exist before.
I agree with Yvain—the pyramid on Mars would radically change our beliefs, make us re-evaluate all of history and archaeology and geology, and reprioritize national science funding.
Yes, that’s true. I think I was fighting a rearguard action here, trying to defend my hypothesis. I’ve changed my votes accordingly. Cheers to you and Yvain.
I’m not sure that’s true. Lots of people would want to know how to make the improved solar technology, because it would be immensely commercially valuable.
Also, I tend to think people’s beliefs about technology, science, and the way to solve problems would change, given a large change in energy infrastructure.
People use pervasive technology or social structures as a metaphor for many things, especially new ideas. Witness how early 20th century theorists use mechanical and hydraulic metaphors in their theories of the body and brain, whereas late 20th century biologists use network, electrical, and systems metaphors that simply didn’t exist before.
I agree with Yvain—the pyramid on Mars would radically change our beliefs, make us re-evaluate all of history and archaeology and geology, and reprioritize national science funding.
Yes, that’s true. I think I was fighting a rearguard action here, trying to defend my hypothesis. I’ve changed my votes accordingly. Cheers to you and Yvain.