Quote by Greg Egan

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.

Diaspora starts about a thousand years from now. Most of hum

Summary

This quote envisions a future scenario, occurring in approximately a thousand years, where a significant shift has taken place in human civilization. It suggests that the majority of people have transitioned their existence into virtual realms, essentially living within computer systems. The quote further proposes the idea that one of the main branches of our future descendants would comprise conscious software beings. Overall, the quote reflects a future where physical limitations are transcended, and consciousness pervades the digital landscape, leading to a new form of being for human descendants.

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