Post-Scarcity Cultures

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matt_shade — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:14 AM)

We all know Star Trek where we usually follow a crew of trained explorers on a ship loaded with useful toys.
What other portrayals do we have?
'(sigh) We humans are stupid egotistical self-deluded beings'

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Jared Kushner — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:20 AM)

The Culture
(Iain M. Banks)

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matt_shade — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:26 AM)

Ah, right, yes, I know a bit about that one!
'(sigh) We humans are stupid egotistical self-deluded beings'

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Jared Kushner — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:28 AM)

Also: post-2016 United States.

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matt_shade — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:44 AM)

Is that an oil joke?
'(sigh) We humans are stupid egotistical self-deluded beings'

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Jared Kushner — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:52 AM)

It's a comforting narrative.

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matt_shade — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:58 AM)

Ah, I think I see. Although I always figured modern nations would find the idea of actual post-scarcity uncomfortable.
'(sigh) We humans are stupid egotistical self-deluded beings'