The problem with the Venus project is that its leading proponents do not understand basic economic principles and how they apply to scarcity. Peter Thiel and Pa

The problem with the Venus project is that its leading proponents do not understand basic economic principles and how they apply to scarcity. Peter Thiel and Patri Friedman are not part of the Venus project, they are libertarian transhumanists. Full disclosure, I am a libertarian too, and if you're interested in the economic aspects of why I don't think the Venus project is a good thing, read this article, http://mises.org/daily/4636 http://mises.org/daily/4636. This is HN, so I won't get into any political debates, but I do think that the information I've provided is relevant.