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> There have been at least 5 major extinction events on this planet. The odds are that number six will be a) caused by humans and b) due to the same economic a
by flashman 8y ago
> There have been at least 5 major extinction events on this planet.
The odds are that number six will be a) caused by humans and b) due to the same economic and industrial systems that concentrate wealth among a few individuals.
I never said Bezos was wrong to focus on space travel, just that he lacks imagination for ways he could allocate his capital. Perhaps we should be restructuring our systems to prioritise our planet above the ability of individuals to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars.