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JumpCrisscrossyesterday at 1:43 PM2 repliesview on HN

> The #1 problem leading to humans not having enough to live comfortably is that we have an enormous number of humans and limited resources

Not particularly. We've ridden massive increases in both quality of life and population (at both the per-country and global scales) over the last two centuries.


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roenxiyesterday at 1:47 PM

In the sense that the global median income crept from about $0 to $10,000 sure over a few centuries. That's a big achievement but it isn't exactly the best case scenario. We want a world where everyone can live at least a 6- or 7- figure salary.

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mytailorisrichyesterday at 1:57 PM

And we have brought the planet to its knees in the process...