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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Granted. World War 3 breaks out which brings the worst human's rights violations that you can think of, followed by nuclear annihilation.

Sure, capitalism fell but so did 95% of humanity. What remains are some small groups of people suffering in the post apocalyptic hell, and the ultra rich who enjoy a life of luxury in their underwater bunker city.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

How is that different from the impending climate crisis?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Since my wish clause is that things have to get better for the most people possible, if the poor people in small groups suffering manage to become 51% of the living humans then something would go wrong in the underwater city like it springs a massive leak killing all the ultra rich.

The massive leak of good nutrients gives some new food source to a species just managing to survive. This species with a food source thrives giving the opportunity for the small groups to coexist on the razor edge of survival as long as they live in harmony with the species.