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SCB@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

That and lack of exploitable resources, meaning a lack of capital. There’s no shortage of capital for the modern space age.

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masquenox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

exploitable resource

Yeah… because Antarctica lacks water. And wind energy. And some of the most protein-rich waters on the planet.

Poor, poor Phony Starks… imagine being held back by legislation they could easily bribe into non-existence if they wanted!

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- SCB@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  Because Antarctica lacks water
  
  We’re not exactly hurting for water
  
  And some of the most protein-rich waters on the planet.
  
  This doesn’t require building a civilization of any sort
  
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  - masquenox@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    
    We’re not exactly hurting for water
    
    Oh really?
    
    This doesn’t require building a civilization of any sort
    
    I guess you’re the kind of fantasist that believe they invent food at the supermarket, eh?
    
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    SCB@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    California is a localized problem, as all water shortages are, because we live on a fucking water planet.
    
    Fishing does not require supermarkets. It requires driving a boat to where fish area then driving home.
    
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