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[-] [email protected] 86 points 2 months ago

Science is just the method by which technological advancements are achieved, it doesn't decide the priorities. That privilege falls to capital, and by extension, capitalists.

[-] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago

First and foremost, priorities are set by reality.

Extending a dog's lifespan by 60 years would be a very high demand product and could be sold for much more than what smartphones cost. If it was feasible, it would have already been done.

[-] [email protected] 40 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Flying would be a very high demand service and could be sold for much more than what a train ticket costs. If it was feasible, it would have already been done.

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