• Schmoo@slrpnk.net
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    6 months ago

    Science is just the method by which technological advancements are achieved, it doesn’t decide the priorities. That privilege falls to capital, and by extension, capitalists.

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      6 months ago

      First and foremost, priorities are set by reality.

      Extending a dog’s lifespan by 60 years would be a very high demand product and could be sold for much more than what smartphones cost. If it was feasible, it would have already been done.

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        6 months ago

        Flying would be a very high demand service and could be sold for much more than what a train ticket costs. If it was feasible, it would have already been done.

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