If there are any economists out there who aren't already nervous and confused about the Great Filter / Fermi Paradox, let me put it this way: You can look up at the night sky and see untouched septillion-dollar bills lying around.
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Replying to @ESYudkowsky
Because of asteroid mining? What is/are the particular industry/industries worth septillions of dollars?
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Replying to @RandallJEllis @ESYudkowsky
Entire stars / planets / ecosystems / black holes
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Extracting resources from them? What is the money maker?
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Replying to @RandallJEllis @ESYudkowsky
Whatever you think might be worth money on Earth, all put together, as a start. Earth is an example of a planet. Other planets not having been utilized is a sign that something is up. And we know of even better uses we can put to stars rather than letting them burn away.
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I appreciate the explanation. Could you elaborate and/or give me relevant references?
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Replying to @RandallJEllis @ESYudkowsky
Great filter: https://wiki.lesswrong.com/wiki/Great_Filter … fermi paradox: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fermi_paradox … dyson spheres: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyson_sphere …
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Thanks, but I meant references about future space industries worth septillions of dollars
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