>There is a train of thought, that we should worry less about
>scarcity, climate change, pollution, etc because we will
>develop solutions to our problems before they get too bad.
>
>Now, outside of the fact that this is typically just used as a
>smokescreen from those who don't want to make major changes to
>our society - how much bullshit is this idea?
>
>Technology DOES move pretty fast. I mean, we almost got
>impulse engines.
>
>Thoughts?

I don't see it as an either or. Technology can bring about a lot of change but nothing is promised.

We should worry about and address those issues on all fronts