this post was submitted on 21 Nov 2023
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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Let's go further. Why bother with gas? You can just get things delivered, or walk to the store

Why bother with medicine? You could just grow herbs that have the same compounds in unmeasured dosage, or you could synthesize them at home

It's not that I think you're wrong, I just think this is an impractical way forward. It's voting with your wallet, and it doesn't work