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Indeed, more people means more people to solve problems is ridiculous optimism. We don't have a shortage of people whom could solve these problems, we lack the
by fleddr 5y ago
Indeed, more people means more people to solve problems is ridiculous optimism. We don't have a shortage of people whom could solve these problems, we lack the political will to solve them.
It's not related to the amount of people, people just generally optimize for short term economics, at the expense of everything else, even existence.
- tomjen3 5y agoOnly if you don’t think you have or need something that can be passed politically. I have a nightmare that the woman smart enough to create sustainable energy is currently an illiterate 14 year old girl being married to someone three times her age.
- fleddr 5y agoI see what you mean, and in general agree. I believe 99% of human potential is wasted. Because the typical human spends every waking moment of their lives just trying to make a living.