Difference between revisions of "Post-scarcity"
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| − | The '''post-scarcity age'' is an anticipated period where due to advancing technology and efficient use of natural resources there will be a great abundance of material items that people require, with a minimal impact on the environment. | + | The '''post-scarcity age'' is an anticipated period where due to advancing technology and efficient use of natural resources there will be a great abundance of the material items that people require, produced with a minimal impact on the environment. |
| − | When society reaches this point, everything from basics like clean water, nutritious food, medicine and housing to less essential material goods like vehicles, computers, mobile phones and all the way up to purely luxury goods, will be available 'on tap'. | + | When society reaches this point, everything from basics like clean water, nutritious food, medicine and safe housing to less essential material goods like vehicles, computers, mobile phones and all the way up to purely luxury goods, will be available 'on tap'. |
== Abundance of the fundemental resources == | == Abundance of the fundemental resources == | ||
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Despite the impression given today, the basic resources for any civilization - '''energy''', '''material''' and '''intelligence''' - are not in short supply in the slightest, in fact we would be very hard pressed to make even the slightest dent in terms of 'using up' the avaiable capacity. | Despite the impression given today, the basic resources for any civilization - '''energy''', '''material''' and '''intelligence''' - are not in short supply in the slightest, in fact we would be very hard pressed to make even the slightest dent in terms of 'using up' the avaiable capacity. | ||
| − | It is simply the current inefficient and wasteful methods | + | It is simply the current inefficient and wasteful methods of use (and re-use) and perceived economic restrictions that make it appear that there are critical limitations of these resources. |
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| + | See [[fundemental resources]] for more information. | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 16 September 2005
The 'post-scarcity age is an anticipated period where due to advancing technology and efficient use of natural resources there will be a great abundance of the material items that people require, produced with a minimal impact on the environment.
When society reaches this point, everything from basics like clean water, nutritious food, medicine and safe housing to less essential material goods like vehicles, computers, mobile phones and all the way up to purely luxury goods, will be available 'on tap'.
Abundance of the fundemental resources
Despite the impression given today, the basic resources for any civilization - energy, material and intelligence - are not in short supply in the slightest, in fact we would be very hard pressed to make even the slightest dent in terms of 'using up' the avaiable capacity.
It is simply the current inefficient and wasteful methods of use (and re-use) and perceived economic restrictions that make it appear that there are critical limitations of these resources.
See fundemental resources for more information.
