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Douglas Adams didn't mention billionaires, but they should definiately be on the B Ark as well. https://everything2.com/title/B+Ark

BTW "Don't look up" is worth a watch. Although it seems almost as much a documentary as a parody.



Didn’t that movie push conspiracy theorists as the only ones to believe and trust? If I remember well the media, government and scientific establishment were all onboard the “don’t look up” train. Only two crazy mistrusted psychos running around telling everybody “the end is nigh”.

Not sure this was the best message in this day and age. Pretty funny movie otherwise.


>Didn’t that movie push conspiracy theorists as the only ones to believe and trust?

That isn't the message I took from it.


I'm curious: what was the message you took from it? Who should you trust when all the media, politicians, President, scientists, billionaires - they all tell you something. And only a couple of disgruntled, cancelled ex-scientists on YouTube tell you something else.

Who are we supposed to trust? Hollywood?!


The message I took away, is that we are screwed as long as we continue to let those with power make decisions based off their short term interests. 'genius' billionaires especially.




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