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I was up late last night on the phone with the girl I'm maybe sorta kinda seeing.
I think the conversation had somehow taken a turn into automation-induced unemployment, to which one of her comments were that if we did achieve that, wouldn't that bump humanity up on the "scale"?
What scale did she mean, I asked.
(Is she talking about the Kardashev scale? Could that possibly be the case, or are you deluding yourself, SMH?)
Well, you know, the one that goes from 1, 2 to 3. And measures energy right? I think humans are like a 1 or 2?
Yep. That's the one. You have accidentally activated my trap card, or at the very least my special interest.
I know that going on to deliver an impromptu lecture on the true meaning of the Kardashev scale, that energy use isn't the best proxy for technological advancement, that humanity is a paltry 0.73 blah blah isn't the definition of rizz, but I just couldn't help myself. Fortunately, she did tell me that she liked it when I went on infodumps.
(If you can't tell, I'm a nerd)
Is she back in scotland or in India with you? I would caution against too many infodumps and texting too frequently. Women like infoudumps because they showcase passion, the spirit one shows via such rants conveys a sense of life.
Do meet her asap. On a side note, I once told a girl in detail about nrx topics, she did find it interesting but it ended badly, I was an insufferble person, you are doing well. Wish you luck.
She's in India, and doesn't have any plans to move out of it right now. Which makes all of this a bit melancholy, since it's hard to see it working out.
Thank you, and hopefully you find someone too who is willing to share even more unusual interests.
I did once, I was quite a loser at the time though, it blew up, I posted about it here 4 years ago. Women are great this way, quite malleabe. Do meet her irl before you go.
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