Re: Limits to physical size with nanotech

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From: Robin Hanson
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1993 21:53

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Regarding Andrew Trapp's comments, I was imagining tiny android
bodies,  which look and feel like real ones but are non-biological.

>My view of it is this:  Why limit oneself to just one existence, be it only
>in the "real" world or only in cyberspace?  Best to have the best of both
>worlds.

Why choose between a house in the country or the city?  Why choose
between a sports car and a van?  Because you aren't infinitely rich.
Robin

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