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That’s not a trade off.

Taking care of people basic needs is not a technology problem or even a resources problem. It’s political, economic, corruption, logistics, whatever variation decides who gets what and how it gets there. We already have the resources and technology to do this

Advanced research projects have no effect on whether the politico-economic system takes care of people’s basic needs. It does, however, help advance society, enhance our capabilities, create new opportunities to improve our lives

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rah@hilariouschaos.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

We already have the resources and technology to do this

But not the will. Because people are focused on building spaceplanes instead of focused on what matters.

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- AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Not at all. The people who are motivated by advancing technology, aren’t motivated to overcome corruption, incline equality, to replace economic systems, etc.
  
  All you’d be doing is stifling innovation, improvement, a reason for hope in the future, for …… the same unmet needs, but now with less hope
  
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  - rah@hilariouschaos.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    
    The people who are motivated by advancing technology, aren’t motivated to overcome corruption, incline equality, to replace economic systems, etc.
    
    That seems a bit presumptuous. Why do you think people who are motivated to advance technology aren’t motivated to overcome corruption, etc.?
    
    All you’d be doing is stifling innovation, improvement, a reason for hope in the future
    
    I’m confused. I haven’t suggested doing anything. I’m very curious what the “doing” is that you’ve conjured me suggesting?
    
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    AA5B@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    I don’t see it as a zero sum game. On the contrary, I see advancing science and technology as an investment in our future that makes it easier to take care of our people, and stagnation as making it harder to care for our people
    
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- Blaster_M@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  A few people are focused on this tech, the majority of people who are in a position or job that can in fact end world hunger are held back for reasons.
  
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