AugustusClaximus t1_isuiucm wrote on October 18, 2022 at 8:14 PM

Reply to comment by kolitics in The Outer Space Treaty: Is peaceful co-existence in space the future? Copenhagen Institute for Futures Studies by CPHfuturesstudies

We are already capable of a post scarcity society, but our greed continues to outpace our production capacity. We could give everyone a roof and a full belly, but others might have to do without a 3rd car and a golf membership. I think it’s foolish to think this will change any time soon. I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t start a war over how the dyson swarms power is allocated in 200 years

m4nu3lf t1_isv7zhs wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:04 PM

Isn't it a contradiction to say "we could be in a post scarcity society if we wanted less"?

Btw a lot of wars in modern history were/are also ideologically motivated. War is so destructive today that it's never benefitting either side.

AugustusClaximus t1_isvajbl wrote on October 18, 2022 at 11:23 PM

I’ll clarify by saying that I think that the concept of post scarcity of society is dubious. There will always be things we find scarce and we will shift our appetites to pursue those things.