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The '''post-scarcity age''' is an anticipated period where due to [[Closed-loop automation|advanced automated technology]], efficient use of [[Fundamental resources|natural resources]] and [[Open collaborative design|co-operation]] there will be a great abundance of the material items, goods and services that a global population needs, achieved with a minimal impact to the environment. | The '''post-scarcity age''' is an anticipated period where due to [[Closed-loop automation|advanced automated technology]], efficient use of [[Fundamental resources|natural resources]] and [[Open collaborative design|co-operation]] there will be a great abundance of the material items, goods and services that a global population needs, achieved with a minimal impact to the environment. | ||
| − | It is likely that people who are used to an environment of great abundance will not be as obsessed with material possessions as most people in developed nations seem to be today - so it should be a post-materialist era too. It is hard to see that though while sat in the middle of the current consumer culture. This is a debatable point and not everyone might agree, but even if people's taste for goods didn't subside, old goods will easily and efficiently be able to be recycled into new. | + | It is likely that people who are used to an environment of great abundance will not be as obsessed with material possessions as most people in developed nations seem to be today - so it should be a post-materialist era too. It is hard to see that though while sat in the middle of the current consumer culture. This is a debatable point and not everyone might agree, but even if people's taste for goods didn't subside, old goods will easily and efficiently be able to be recycled into new. {{more|Post-scarcity age}} |
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Revision as of 21:53, 19 November 2006
The post-scarcity age is an anticipated period where due to advanced automated technology, efficient use of natural resources and co-operation there will be a great abundance of the material items, goods and services that a global population needs, achieved with a minimal impact to the environment.
It is likely that people who are used to an environment of great abundance will not be as obsessed with material possessions as most people in developed nations seem to be today - so it should be a post-materialist era too. It is hard to see that though while sat in the middle of the current consumer culture. This is a debatable point and not everyone might agree, but even if people's taste for goods didn't subside, old goods will easily and efficiently be able to be recycled into new. 
