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Re:Time flies in Google Earth’s biggest update in years by Seanambers on Thursday April 15, 2021 @05:18PM (#26826230)
An advanced civilization..

Like where do you think we are? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale

Seems to me like you are expecting too much. Worst part is, if that kind of thinking - do not exploit nature wins out - we might not even get there. Exploitation is key for scientific advancement in capitalism.

Re:Time flies in Google Earth’s biggest update in years by nate_meurer on Thursday April 15, 2021 @07:25PM (#26827430)
> Exploitation is key for scientific advancement in capitalism.

In capitalism? You mean, compared to the sustainable and non-exploitive nature of communism, for example?

Re:Time flies in Google Earth’s biggest update in years by gbrown on Thursday April 15, 2021 @08:10PM (#26827747)
> you are expecting too much.

The universe doesn’t grade on a curve.

> Exploitation is key for scientific advancement in capitalism

What a weird objection. It’s our science that tells us we need to radically reform how we consume resources. I’m not worried we’re going to waste all our resources in scientific endeavors, I’m concerned that we’re destroying the environment on which we depend for frivolous short term gains.