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In the show "3 Body Problem" (I haven't read the book) the statement was made 'our civilization is no longer capable of solving its own problems'. Would you agree? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The show's good btw...

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[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Our civilization is more than capable, but those who have money and power are unwilling, because that's not something they're interested or invested in.

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 4 points 5 months ago

Distribution of money and power is a facet of society.