Claims of unsustainability have been made since Malthus, but so far technological progress has outstripped worries about carrying capacity, energy and resource shortages. — Marchesk
In the long run, we have a giant ball of nuclear energy in our sky, and the rest of the solar system for resources. We just need to make it through this century. — Marchesk
Here's a counter question. How do you know that tapping the brakes on economic growth doesn't halt progress in fields needed to address climate change, pollution or feeding 10 billion people by 2050? — Marchesk
Thsoe figures are just mind-boggling to me. I mean, culturally, burglary an larceny are seen as paradigmatic of crime in general - but this... wage theft counting as around 2/3s of theft? What in the actual fuck?? — StreetlightX
Suddenly I do not give a flying hoot about most burglary or "looting". — StreetlightX
Capitalists will be back because they are worms. — StreetlightX
Do you not care about local businesses? What about when the businesses (local or chain) relocate, leaving their area more destitute?
Do they dock your rubles for going off-script? I think you’re supposed to say that ‘blue lives matter’. Anyway, indeed, change isn’t always easy, especially when the deck is stacked against you.Why fret about flesh and blood human beings when you can making sweeping generalizations? That’s why human beings are often the brick and mortar of socialist schemes. Can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. — NOS4A2
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