[FRIAM] Too much later, and we wouldn't be able to know that there's a universe at all

[Carl Tollander]

Seems a bit excessive as a computer security measure, particularly given 
the progressive negative consequences for  inter-galactic peer review, 
real-estate prices, P2P etc.   Though given the long lead times, I'm 
sure we could figure a way around it if we could obtain some sort of 
sustained funding support. 

Douglas Roberts wrote:
> Hey,
>
> If you guys want something really complex to wax philosophical about, 
> try this:
>
> http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070629-the-universe-will-destroy-the-evidence-of-its-origin.html 
> <http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070629-the-universe-will-destroy-the-evidence-of-its-origin.html>
>
> Exerpt:
>
> [...] there's another layer of complexity on top of that, namely that 
> we only recognize that there is an anthropic principle because we came 
> along at the right time.
>
>
> -- 
> Doug Roberts, RTI International
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