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How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Post by cmiles74 »

mariushn wrote: post #61
cmiles74 wrote: post #59

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it's just too brittle. If we look for examples of similar bunkers, there are a couple military sites but nothing (AFAIK) that's been inhabited long term. Their concerns about keeping the guards on their side seems valid, that could turn out to be intractable. If the whole world does crumble, they'll have to be able to build everything from raw materials, including sourcing all of those raw materials. And so o…

We're talking about 2 small continents: entire AU & NZ, not bunkers. They can definitely be self-sustaining.

Sorry, I was really fixated on the bunker idea.

I agree that setting up their own little city out in AU or NZ might be a better idea than the bunker. Maybe they can even take over a large section of the land mass.

In my opinion, it'll still be tough to fabricate all of the things that modern society depends on today. Maybe they can do it if they really put their minds to it, but I would be surprised.

Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Post by darwin142 »

manicdee wrote: post #69
darwin142 wrote: post #60

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Really? Care to point out which part of "Seems obvious then that education, economic status, environment etc. while contributing are substantially less important that genetics" implies that I think manipulating genes is easier than changing education or environment?

The part where you claim that the easiest part to manipulate is the most important contributor to intelligence.

Considering I never even used the word manipulate your attempt at putting words in my mouth is even more see through than the previous reply's.

Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Post by cmiles74 »

darwin142 wrote: post #60
cmiles74 wrote: post #55

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It sounds like you are arguing that manipulating genetics is an easier way to encourage intelligence then education and environment. Is that really what you are trying to say? Because that sounds ridiculous to me.

Really? Care to point out which part of "Seems obvious then that education, economic status, environment etc. while contributing are substantially less important that genetics" implies that I think manipulating genes is easier than changing education or environment?

Yes, that's the quote that led me to my conclusion. ;-)

Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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cmiles74 wrote: post #73
darwin142 wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Really? Care to point out which part of "Seems obvious then that education, economic status, environment etc. while contributing are substantially less important that genetics" implies that I think manipulating genes is easier than changing education or environment?

Yes, that's the quote that led me to my conclusion. ;-)

Which part? You seem to be having a massive failure of reading comprehension and I would love to help improve your ability to read.

Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Post by dang »

darwin142 wrote: post #74
cmiles74 wrote: post #73

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Yes, that's the quote that led me to my conclusion. ;-)

Which part? You seem to be having a massive failure of reading comprehension and I would love to help improve your ability to read.

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Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Post by AJRF »

darwin142 wrote: post #51
ordinaryradical wrote: post #45

This article misses how "unbridled capitalism" has radically improved the lives of the global poor. While I consider myself left-leaning, but it's amazing how often left-of-center folks get this one wrong. I don't want a corporate dystopia either, but the number of people that have been lifted out of extreme poverty by the globalized economy is staggering. What I think these articles truly represent is the psychic un…

So we have improved the lives of some and toxified our planet in the process, potentially making it completely unlivable. Do you actually think that is a good deal?

get a grip, of course its not.

Re: How tech's richest plan to save themselves after the apocalypse

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Post by darwin142 »

dang wrote: post #75
darwin142 wrote: post #74

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which part? You seem to be having a massive failure of reading comprehension and I would love to help improve your ability to read.

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No go ahead and ban me. If offering to help improve someone's reading is a bannable offense but someone can blatantly misconstrue my words for political reasons then I have no interest in participating in such a forum.
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