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Barring total catastrophe, I simply don't see how a relatively stable population with incredibly advanced automating technology and biotechnology would be incap
by mitochondrion 13y ago
Barring total catastrophe, I simply don't see how a relatively stable population with incredibly advanced automating technology and biotechnology would be incapable of "fixing" the world.
- username223 13y agoA small minority will be perfectly capable of "fixing" their bit with multi-billion-dollar storm surge protection, desalination, etc. Given that the rest of humanity will be motivated by the threat of death, I wouldn't rule out total catastrophe. There are levels of survival you should not be willing to accept.
- Natsu 13y agoI'd worry more about the problems we can't see coming than the ones we can, personally.
- judk 13y agoNot everyone is barring total catastrophe.