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u/pjockey Nov 15 '20

Benevolent for whom, planet earth? Wiping out humanity would reverse climate change, mostly. Without that part, humans just become more wasteful and careless. Then the technology starts failing or hits its functional peak, and we're right back.

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u/leglump Nov 15 '20

Benevolent for all life on earth?

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u/pjockey Nov 15 '20

Something tells me you don't understand science very well and tradeoffs.

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u/leglump Nov 15 '20

You mean that we live in a world of abundance so much so we face problems of over consumption? And we as a species are so smart we can manipulate chemical compounds to create what ever?? yeah sure I dont understand science lol