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"That means more waves of refugees, the WCG will get a thousand million new inhabitants, distribution problems, civil wars." | "That means more waves of refugees, the WCG will get a thousand million new inhabitants, distribution problems, civil wars." | ||
"Exactly. People got inflexible ideas on how a good life has to look like. Sharing resources with others, especially with new strangers, endangers those ideas. Existential fears promote hate and therefor violence. That's why our representatives [https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/jun/03/icc-submission-calls-for-prosecution-of-eu-over-migrant-deaths have decided to make it difficult for refugees to enter our territory.] The death and torment of the refugees was known to the politicians. And when that information was presented to us, the very most of us gave a damn.<--[https://www.zeit.de/politik/2019-08/migration-angela-merkel-fordert-staatliche-seenotrettung Two month later a placebo for the rest.]--> - The situation was already bad and it is getting worse." | "Exactly. People got inflexible ideas on how a good life has to look like. Sharing resources with others, especially with new strangers, endangers those ideas. Existential fears promote hate and therefor violence. That's why our representatives [https://www.theguardian.com/law/2019/jun/03/icc-submission-calls-for-prosecution-of-eu-over-migrant-deaths have decided to make it difficult for refugees to enter our territory.] The death and torment of the refugees was known to the politicians. And when that information was presented to us, the very most of us gave a damn.<!--[https://www.zeit.de/politik/2019-08/migration-angela-merkel-fordert-staatliche-seenotrettung Two month later a placebo for the rest.]--> - The situation was already bad and it is getting worse." | ||
"Basically you are saying, we cannot save ourselves by political means and social consensus anymore." | "Basically you are saying, we cannot save ourselves by political means and social consensus anymore." | ||
"What is fueling human survival and prosperity? Innovations and | "What is fueling human survival and prosperity? Innovations and the exercise of science. The harnessing of fire, the creation of the wheel, the use of electricity. - We need every good scientist to break through these crises. If you really join us, you will be part of the elite, actually saving lifes." | ||
"What about the the non-WCG states?" | "What about the the non-WCG states?" | ||
Blake smirked. "You cannot save everyone. When we have saved ourselves we can export our | Blake smirked. "You cannot save everyone. When we have saved ourselves we can export our knowledge to them. Question is can you stay professional in the meantime and do what is necessary? Of all things that Green Village is, it is also an actual prototype of a self-sustaining village meant to withstand most difficult conditions. But we need your help to finish it. Can we count on you?" | ||
"I became scientist to improve our lifes, that's also what I'm here for today, of course I will help you." | "I became scientist to improve our lifes, that's also what I'm here for today, of course I will help you." | ||