What If We Never Become Post-Scarcity? (Narration Only)
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
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Mass the Hierarchy of Needs
This episode isn't about why solar is cool, we've pitched the same line of reasoning about nuclear fission and fusion before too. We specifically say energy abundance and better automation make us post-scarcity because it lets us manage so many basic needs. That means a post-sc scarcity civilization would need to provide for those higher level needs like respect and status and love in order for it to truly be post-scarity.
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