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masquenox@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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 ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ 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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    masquenox@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
    
    because we live on a fucking water planet.
    
    So… not like Mars?
    
    It requires driving a boat
    
    And the boat will be useful on Mars because…?
    
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