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It's more that such a commitment goes against the incentives laid down by a means of production that is enforced almost globally by both treaty and military mig
by dpwm 9y ago
It's more that such a commitment goes against the incentives laid down by a means of production that is enforced almost globally by both treaty and military might.
- TeMPOraL 9y agoReality is simpler - it's in no one's (perceived, short-term) best interest to be the first to spend money, material and manpower on fixing this, because the moment they start, they'll get eaten alive by their competitors. This applies at the level of individuals, small businesses, large businesses and governments alike. It's a garden variety coordination problem - but it seems that, with technology successfully solving most of our non-social problems, lack of coordination is what underlies all the important issues humanity faces these days. See also http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ for an in-depth discussion of coordination problems.