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Its almost as though were doing this massive unconscious experiment where we take every natural process, call it an economic externality, then proceed to slap a
by thinkingkong 7y ago
Its almost as though were doing this massive unconscious experiment where we take every natural process, call it an economic externality, then proceed to slap a price on it by building technology that mimics it. What replaces the service bees provide?
- Jolter 7y agoRental bees, obviously. It's a major industry across the US.
- timClicks 7y agoSure enough, there are jobs for pollinating cash crops by hand. Vanilla has been like this for decades.
- code_duck 7y agoNo problem, robo-bee drones can do that! https://www.newscientist.com/article/2120832-robotic-bee-could-help-pollinate-crops-as-real-bees-decline/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/2120832-robotic-bee-cou...