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2. I've been expecting that that would be the way many billionaires expect to deal with various crises

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Thu Sep 15, 2022, 02:50 PM

Sep 2022

But also - yeah - why would anyone be concerned about protecting someone else - instead of themselves - unless they also could figure they benefitted? Unless they too would be protected from whatever disasters? Etc.

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The extremely wealthy are planning to transcend humanity [View all] ProfessorPlum Sep 2022 OP

They don't grasp the idea Turbineguy Sep 2022 #1

I've been expecting that that would be the way many billionaires expect to deal with various crises bloom Sep 2022 #2

And if the disaster lasts longer than they expected.... TheRealNorth Sep 2022 #3

And here they are on video openly discussing it: Carlitos Brigante Sep 2022 #4

LOL, hilarious. And sad. ProfessorPlum Sep 2022 #6

Whatever, I'll enjoy the hunt. harumph Sep 2022 #5

I wrote a sci-fi story about this nuxvomica Sep 2022 #7