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We don't need solar, wind, nuclear, hydro, water reclamation, on shore chip foundries, manufacturing, battery chargers, non-crumbling bridges, manufacturing, paved raids, public transit, or working airports. We need more crud apps and adtech! More stock options and stock buybacks!

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You're being sarcastic, but we probably don't need that stuff either. We're eventually going to run out of resources to make all that at some point (we're already starting to run out of sand[1], which we use in modern cement, for glass, and for the silicon in computer chips, for an example -- and before anyone goes 'deserts are full of sand!' they are, but it's the wrong type to make these things).

Probably should start putting some energy into getting ready for pre-industrial age living again.

[1]: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191108-why-the-world-is...

Ah yes, that old study/book "The Limits to Growth" from 1972. How it haunts me still. Along with the first IPCC report I read 10 years ago. I do wonder what the future (present) holds. Of course, you're right about running out of sand. I hope our standard of living doesn't fall that much. In my lifetime. As was said by everyone for a century.

I believe we reached peak earth in the last two years. It's not just sand or food but also the logistics - people say it's the pandemic stupid or it's obviously the war - but these are all just catalysts.

Too many people just want too much shit. 7 billion people are really not that many - but 7 billion people who wants to live like Westerners that's a big problem.

All the while we are still living in the age of exploitation. We can build marvelous things now but our recycling is still stuck somewhere in the medieval ages...

This whole party can only last if the recycling of an iPhone becomes as financially sexy as building one...

What's wrong with CRUD apps? They may be boring to develop, but they tend to be the most useful.

Every single one of those industries uses multiple CRUD apps in the course of their business operations. The database is one of the most important technologies of our civilization.

I loved me some paid raids! ;)

Snark aside, it is bit disheartening to see all this capital being thrown into handwave-y Web3 verticals.

> I loved me some paid raids! ;)

I used to enjoy MMOs too. I stopped playing and took up gardening of all things :). I'm still not sure what the economic value of web2 is yet, but if you find out I'll attend your showHN.

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