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		1092u34iojagj on Oct 1, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Neal Stephenson: Innovation Starvation Dystopia is always a possibility... but in the near future I think we're reasonably safe. Try to think back to what passed as extreme sports in the 80s and compare it to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F9RJSPnf8A I'm not sure we're headed into WALL-E chairs just yet.

mattront on Oct 2, 2011 [–]

That's really extreme! Most people are not doing that.

On the other hand, take a look at increasing obesity rates and lack of skilled handyman in developed countries.

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