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[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 4 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Best we can do is a feudal tech oligarchy holding a gun to the head of an already dying world.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

That's certainly one possible outcome, but hardly the best.

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

When has humanity ever been led by those who would choose the best outcome?

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

There have been periodic golden ages that tend to last the lifetime of an enlightened ruler - many in ancient China for example. In modern times these periods tend to happen when tech breakthroughs produce widespread benefits until someone figures out how to withhold them and charge rent for them.