> At that point, transition away from capitalism will seem obvious. I expect the global population to be reduced and/or reprogrammed over time (via genetic int

> At that point, transition away from capitalism will seem obvious. I expect the global population to be reduced and/or reprogrammed over time (via genetic interventions) long before I expect techno-capitalist industrial society to implode. The horror that is possible with technology is essentially unbounded, and any discomfort caused to humans can be overcome through drugs and similar measures. Hell, we're already medicating people in first-world economies in extraordinary numbers.