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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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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'

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342253https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342253Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Post-Scarcity Cultures on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:56 GMT]]>Jared Kushner — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:52 AM)

It's a comforting narrative.

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

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342251https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342251Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:56 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Post-Scarcity Cultures on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:55 GMT]]>Jared Kushner — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:28 AM)

Also: post-2016 United States.

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342250https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342250Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Post-Scarcity Cultures on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:55 GMT]]>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'

]]>https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342249https://filmglance.com/discuss/post/342249Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Post-Scarcity Cultures on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:45:55 GMT]]>Jared Kushner — 6 years ago(June 28, 2019 12:20 AM)

The Culture
(Iain M. Banks)

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