[ClearCase_guy]

I think there is a lot to that. If they can get the world population down to 100 million, and if disease and aging are practically eliminated, and if automation reduces the need for labor to practically nothing ... then the earth will become a Garden of Eden for the special few who remain.

That seems to be their hope. All of their policies are pointed in that direction.

For myself, I have a greater hope, and it does not involve immanentizing the eschaton.

[Joe 6-pack]

"...then the earth will become a Garden of Eden..."

Complete with serpent!

[RipSawyer]

“...immanentizing the eschaton.”
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Been thinkin’ that might be the thing to do right after the first of the year. Maybe try to get in a little fishin’ too.

[Sirius Lee]

if disease and aging are practically eliminated, and if automation reduces the need for labor to practically nothing ... then the earth will become a Garden of Eden for the special few who remain.

Zardoz!