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I don't think there should be a "priority stack rank" look at this. The truth is, we live in the most opulent time in history; resources are plentiful; there's
by autism_hurts 12y ago
I don't think there should be a "priority stack rank" look at this. The truth is, we live in the most opulent time in history; resources are plentiful; there's enough economic resources to travel space, examine alternative energy, and extend the human lifespan and healthcare.
I choose to believe we don't need to make a choice. We can do it all.
- AndrewKemendo 12y agoThe reality is though that even if we lived in a market utopia that most efficiently allocated resources, resources are still limited. So in practical terms we do need to prioritize.
- seanflyon 12y agoIf you list the 10 best fields to put our resources in, we can invest so heavily there that we reach diminishing returns and still fund space exploration and many other wonderful things. Resources are still limited, but we don't need to worry if we spend some on good, but sub-optimal things.