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Re:Transistor Production Has Reached Astronomical Scales (2015) by M_Grey on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @10:40PM (#12793499)
To be fair, we're fucked if left to our own devices; maybe creating a new form of life wouldn't be the worst thing we could do on the way out.
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Re:Transistor Production Has Reached Astronomical Scales (2015) by a-no-n on Thursday October 27, 2016 @07:17PM (#12811316)
Not necessarily. Japan recovered from nearly deforestation a-la Easter Island. Penalties and enforcement are required to prevent consequences of individual and collective externalities.
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