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24. What, are you kidding me? A yacht uses less resources than an old used beater.

Wed Jun 20, 2012, 03:16 PM

Jun 2012

Just kidding.

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The "You can't stop technology" mantra, and one issue we never seem to address. [View all] Zalatix Jun 2012 OP

Yeah, well, quoting an actor doesn't help your case. randome Jun 2012 #1

Wait... too many people? What does that mean? Zalatix Jun 2012 #2

I think it's worse now. randome Jun 2012 #3

Hey, I don't have the answers. randome Jun 2012 #5

Attrition? Care to be specific? Zalatix Jun 2012 #8

Say what? randome Jun 2012 #15

But the rich won't suffer any kind of reductions. Zalatix Jun 2012 #16

And until we can colonize another world Zalatix Jun 2012 #26

No, I think my way is better. randome Jun 2012 #27

The rich will evade the taxes, or go overseas. Zalatix Jun 2012 #28

We would need common-sense laws and regulations to back anything up. randome Jun 2012 #29

You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink FrodosPet Jun 2012 #30

The alternative is to die so I think we should try something! randome Jun 2012 #31

Technology is driven by the market. DCBob Jun 2012 #6

More work needs to be done about studying long-term consequences. Zalatix Jun 2012 #9

We do need to tHINK about the applications of tech. Nt xchrom Jun 2012 #7

Woo, straw-man take on science citing mediocre fiction. Posteritatis Jun 2012 #10

This reminds me of something that Timothy Leary said back in the 60's Fozzledick Jun 2012 #11

America proves you can stop technology Johonny Jun 2012 #12

And at what level do you think technology should be stopped? hobbit709 Jun 2012 #14

When it takes a turn toward creating bio-weapons, for one. Zalatix Jun 2012 #20

Even that idea isn't new. hobbit709 Jun 2012 #21

I saw the title of this thread and immediately knew who wrote it Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #17

Automate all the lawyers. Automate all the judges. Zalatix Jun 2012 #22