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Re:The Long-Term Jobs Killer Is Not China, It’s Automation by klodolph on Thursday December 22, 2016 @04:19AM (#13236017)
Yes, although I'm not convinced that fresh water is going to be such a scarce resource in the future. There are a few "outs" on the horizon—besides changing our diet, the possibilities for desalinization, or things like lab-grown meats, may change our relationship with water. Just as long as population growth slows enough…

Agree with the comment about ownership. As technology has improved, more and more power has been going to whoever owns the capital.

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Re:The Long-Term Jobs Killer Is Not China, It’s Automation by smallnamespace on Thursday December 22, 2016 @05:06PM (#13240793)
Fresh water is not a problem given unlimited energy since desalination works well.

The problem is that energy is expensive, and fresh water shortages will be worst in countries that are poor and can't afford these plants.

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