We might, but it'd be short-lived. The gating factor to desalination is the cost of energy. Massive conflict or war by decently-wealthy actors will spur devel

We might, but it'd be short-lived. The gating factor to desalination is the cost of energy. Massive conflict or war by decently-wealthy actors will spur development of more efficient desalination techniques as the money invested and the money to be made from such an innovation would be insane. (Desalination plant or tens of thousands of troops? Easy call.)