The daily grinding of evolution, as accelerated by technology, churns out more and more complex organisms, with higher rates of energy use, and with increasing specialization. Minds are the ideal way to express complexity, energy density, increasing specialization, expanding diversity -- all in one system. Mindedness is what evolution produces. Mindedness is what technology wants, too.
Kevin KellySince a relationship involves two members investing in it, its value increases twice as fast as one's investment.
Kevin KellyThe most certain thing you can say about the environment tomorrow is that it probably is going to be just like today, for the most part.
Kevin Kelly