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Old 08-07-2012, 08:15 PM   #142
sclitheroe
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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction View Post
Human civilization will do fine if social and economic situations call for a reduced scope for a few years. The technology ripple effect won't cease or even slow down significantly when you look at it on a larger time scale.
I'd say second world and third world countries are catching up faster than ever technologically - no sense in letting the masses close that gap even further - that science & technology and project management/engineering trickle down effect is, in essence, just about the only marketable product we have left.
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