From nuclear energy to mind uploading: The future split of human civilization
Dr_Singularity · x · 2026-08-22
The post outlines a timeline of technological progress: nuclear energy in the past, data centers/AI today, followed by nanotechnology, cybernetic enhancements, picotechnology, Full Dive VR, and mind uploading. It suggests that the conflict over progress may never end, and humanity may eventually disagree on the definition of being human. There is a non-zero chance that human civilization splits into radically different branches, potentially leaving Earth in the long term.
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