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[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

“We need to ban all motors because we don’t understand how magnets work!”

Don’t give them ideas!

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 15 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be surprised if the oligarchs are doing this so that they can continue the research, but not release it to the public. Just like how it's not enough for them to be rich; they need everyone else to be poor, they might want to live long healthy lives while everyone else is sickly and dies young.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

except cancer vaccines would make someone tons of money.

[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, but imagine if Elon Musk had access to it and Jeff Bezos didn't. Those guys aren't purely about money. They're about winning against all of the other ultra wealthy.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

why would that happen?