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Even with unlimited ressources humans would be the only species where millions still would die from hunger and thirst every year (lemmy.world)
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[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I dunno. I think that not having to worry about having enough would change how people feel about resources. If it's always going to be there, it just... doesn't matter.

[–] Uninformed_Tyler@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (2 children)

How does OP define unlimited? There's hella diamonds but their release is controlled by a cartel inflating their value. Not unlimited surely but also not equally accessible so the price can be manipulated.

One could argue we currently live in a universe with virtually unlimited resources. It's accessibility that is the issue.

[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I'm imagining replicator technology like Star Trek.

[–] NoIWontPickAName@kbin.earth 2 points 7 months ago

Also, since we’re talking about horrible companies, Nestlé killed a bunch of babies so…