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Subject: Re: The joy of actual numbers, was Democracy
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 08:35:52 +0000
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On 29/10/2024 22:22, Charlie Gibbs wrote:
> On 2024-10-29, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> 
>> The cornucopians think there will always be a technological fix. Someday
>> they will reach into the hat to pull out the next rabbit and find out
>> there ain't no more rabbits.
> 
> "Cornucopians" - love it.  That's a keeper.
> 
It's a well known term for a clearly defined set of people who - lacking 
any STEM knowledge themselves - confidently predict that technology will 
save them, resources will never run out and the only limit is human 
imagination.

They are similar to the Greens in their adherence to faith based 
arguments based on no facts whatsoever.

They tend to be American, because the USA is probably the richest nation 
in terms of natural resources per capita.  And because it has no history 
at all, is inclined to disbelieve its lessons

Here in Europe we have lived through many a resource limited collapse.

> As I once heard on a program on the topic, "Science can't make the
> sun shine brighter or the rivers run faster."
> 

Or Confucius : ¨Nature does not forgo the winter because men dislike the 
cold"

-- 
"Corbyn talks about equality, justice, opportunity, health care, peace, 
community, compassion, investment, security, housing...."
"What kind of person is not interested in those things?"

"Jeremy Corbyn?"