Thanks for the response. This is cool info, but I’m not convinced. I wonder if there is value that exists but can’t be captured by individuals alive today, causing them to not care.
That post on sustainability I disagree with. I don’t think we understand enough about technological advance to plan for specific future technologies, except in the short term.
Far future fossil fuels might be more valuable. I mean, suppose we never find better energy sources. Oil would be a one-time gift from the planet. It seems like our civilization would get the best cumulative use if we saved most for future generations and only used today what was absolutely needed. I wonder how big the gains would be.