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Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by RankingMember on Sunday January 28, 2024 @07:16PM (#39171339)
> My point is that 80 billions souls will produce 80 billions souls worth of art, science, literature, and culture. Which sounds divine.

This sounds like magical thinking. Even making the huge leap to say that cultural output would somehow scale commensurate with population infinitely, what does that actually look like in a reality with finite time and attention? I think we've already passed the point where anyone can keep up with all the cultural output (music, literature, graphical media) that is released each day. This idea of a cultural smorgasbord where we all get to sit back and enjoy a buffet of art is a dream that can only exist in the most idealistic of vaccuums.

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Re:I used to not worry about climate change. Now I do by timschmidt on Sunday January 28, 2024 @10:35PM (#39172426)
Nothing magical about observation. Seems to have scaled so far. Not sure what magic you think might interrupt individuals' desire to produce more art and science.

> I think we've already passed the point where anyone can keep up with all the cultural output (music, literature, graphical media) that is released each day.

Good thing that's not necessary for one to benefit from it. I, for one, am happy to benefit from all the medical innovation I can't keep up with.

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