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Solar power has begun to transform the world’s energy system

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353 points dmazin | 2 comments | 09 Jul 25 12:31 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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louwrentius ◴[10 Jul 25 09:15 UTC] No.44518972[source]▶
In Star Trek The Next Generation, energy is a 'solved problem'. Material needs are also a 'solved problem'.

Money doesn't exist anymore.

I think at least 70% of the Hacker News crowd would hate this world because they would have no idea what to do with their life under these circumstances.

What is life about except turning a profit? How can you have power over other people? Feel important with all your money? Look at Elon, he's happy.

(They probably would become Ferengi).

Maybe people can learn something from the anarchist David Graeber.

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1. hypfer ◴[10 Jul 25 11:29 UTC] No.44519783[source]▶
> I think at least 70% of the Hacker News crowd would hate this world because they would have no idea what to do with their life under these circumstances.

> What is life about except turning a profit? How can you have power over other people? Feel important with all your money?

Man, I feel you. HN as this small window into the soul of the silicon valley is best consumed only in very small doses.

Thank you for your work and stay how and who you are.

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2. louwrentius ◴[10 Jul 25 15:33 UTC] No.44522173[source]▶
Thank you