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Diaspora starts about a thousand years from now. Most of human civilisation has moved inside computers essentially, a ma
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"Diaspora starts about a thousand years from now. Most of human civilisation has moved inside computers; essentially, a major branch of our descendants consists of conscious software"

- Greg Egan

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This quote by Greg Egan paints an image of a future where human civilization has advanced to the point where most of it has actually moved inside computer systems. This implies that a large portion of mankind has actually ended up being mindful software, living inside computer systems. This is a concept referred to as the Diaspora, which is set to begin about a thousand years from now. This quote suggests that humanity will have advanced to the point where we have the ability to create conscious software, and that this will become a major branch of our descendants. This might be an indication of a future where innovation has actually advanced to the point where it is identical from humanity, and where the 2 are linked. It is a remarkable concept, and one that could have a substantial impact on the future of humankind.

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Greg Egan somewhere between August 20, 1961 and today. He/she was a famous Scientist from Australia. The author also have 13 other quotes.

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