In the interview with David Laibson, he states that he does not think humanity will be able to predict every single thing about the future, or at least that said ability would be generations down the line. However, does Laibson want us to have that ability? Does he think that a perfect knowledge of the future is the goal for predictive technology? While the question may not pertain to the main subject of the interview, I think it would just be an interesting perspective to hear, especially seeing as his statement in the video was so brief.
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Dear Jaida, I think that this is a really interesting idea that gets into concepts of philosophy, metaphysics, and ethics. When I read your response, I instantly thought of the ideas presented in The Giver, where society has removed pain, fear, hate, etc. from the community. While I do think that the idea of humans having the ability to know everything is a very fascinating one, I think that it could severely harm the purposes and motives behind living, thus making life futile and hopeless for many. Because of this, I do not think that humans should try to figure out every single element regarding our existence, even though it is an incredibly intriguing concept.