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Technical-Berry8471 t1_j687vyq wrote

A nanotechnology based fabrication technology would be beneficial to the development of a post scarcity society, but not essential.

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DonOfTheDarkNight t1_j68f9pt wrote

Why do you think it won't be essential? Coz of UBI and UBR?

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Technical-Berry8471 t1_j68rv4l wrote

We have the technology now to provide for all, we simply choose not to. Free health care in the United States, functioning in a manner similar to that common in the European Union, is possible, but the majority choose not to allow its introduction.

The singularity will hopefully be the catalyst for the social change, and social expectation, that will be the foundation for the development of a post scarcity civilization.

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