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novelexistence t1_irpcz8j wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Podcast: the search for extraterrestrial intelligent life is now looking for "technosignatures" like pollution by asbruckman

>We will clean up 100% of existing pollution easily with technology in the future.

There is no reason to believe this. We don't know what the future holds.

If anything, it's one of the biggest hurdles we face. Apathetic people who believe technology of the future will save us from our current problems. It's a convenient way to avoid reality or responsibility.

Anyone that claims for certain they know what kind of technological progress humanity will have into the future isn't too wise.

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daniellefore t1_irpgz4e wrote

I mean basically we’re already at the tipping point where either we solve this problem or we very likely go extinct over the next couple hundred years. So yeah there’s no guarantee we fix it, but also like there’s no humans if we don’t fix it

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CriticalUnit t1_irrf2nt wrote

> either we solve this problem or we very likely go extinct over the next couple hundred years.

Extinct is a big step.

reducing habitability of earth back down to 1 billion of less people is might more of a likely reality.

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Lankuri t1_irt013j wrote

maybe it’s not apathy but hope, maybe there are people who use technology as an excuse to do nothing, maybe they shouldn’t be part of the conversation

i think technology will make pollution much easier but i also do my part, it’s just pretty nice to have something to believe in at least

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