Larry Niven on Life, the Future, the Past and Terrorism

Larry Niven, creator of Ringworld and a host of other visions of the near and far future has put together a list called Niven's Laws. Among the are these nuggets, which might well apply to the state of the nation and the world today.

6) It is easier to destroy than create.  

7) Any damn fool can predict the past.  

8) History never repeats itself.

9) Ethics change with technology.

"Any damn fool can predict the past." Sounds a mantra for the 911 Commission to me.

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Posted by Vanderleun at April 13, 2004 11:05 AM | TrackBack
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