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To energy accounting, and article by Fezer. [http://www.technocracy.org/Archives/The%20Energy%20Certificate-r.htm The Energy Certificate An article on Energy Accounting. This post scarcity concept is drawn out in this essay.

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The result of the move request was: moved. Moved to Post-scarcity. (non-admin closure) Captain Jack Sparrow (talk) 19:39, 22 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Post-scarcity economy → Post-scarcity – Post-scarcity is shorter and better describes the broad concept discussed here, which is not limited to economy (even the lead bolds just post-scarcity, does not even mention the phrase post-scarcity economy at all, and instead uses the synonym post-scarcity society a bit later). This also would be analogical to scarcity. Finally, post-scarcity society is another equally relevant term, the article uses all three terms interchangingly. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 03:23, 8 June 2023 (UTC) — Relisting. CLYDE TALK TO ME/STUFF DONE (please mention me on reply) 04:53, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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@CapnJackSp: Good, but the article wasn't moved yet? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 02:05, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Piotrus see WP:RMTR, it needs to be done by an admin. Should be done in a while. Captain Jack Sparrow (talk) 09:33, 23 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@CapnJackSp Ah, I see, thank you. I should've checked there first. Maybe in the future if you close such moves you can say that you are going to fill in a RMTR to avoid confusion? Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 04:59, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, no problem. Captain Jack Sparrow (talk) 09:26, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Why is Post Scarcity classed as Utopia

Is there not enough evidence that less and less human labour is required to produce all the useful wealth society needs? Janosabel (talk) 18:09, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I answered this here but it was deleted. Post-scarcity is utopian because the system is designed to impose scarcity in a world of abundance to benefit a few over the many. Viriditas (talk) 18:27, 27 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It seems to me that the classification is a matter of definition: a project or proposal that can not happen because the prevailing power structure prevents it, or the Wikipedia definition "...an imaginary community or society that possesses highly desirable or near-perfect qualities for its members..."
According to this, post-scarcity is misclassified as utopia (pie in the sky).
I have seen your earlier comment at https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Talk:Post-scarcity&oldid=1184518032#Really_utopian
"...over-production of food is not an example of post-scarcity...", "... when... things are cheap, there is usually a huge government subsidy behind it...", "...We are nowhere near post-scarcity..." and have to disagree. We can achieve impossible feats with science and technology (Mars Ingenuity helicopter, JWST, etc.,), but not the simplest of social problems—eliminating abject poverty?
When things are cheap, profits are at minimum and the "production for profit" dynamics resists and militates against it. See Thorstein Weblen; and Social credit#Economic sabotage.
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A response in good faith, Janosabel (talk) 12:39, 28 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think you completely misunderstood my comments, as I’m in agreement with you. The system will not allow post-scarcity, and we do have the technology. Poverty only exists because people make huge amounts of money from people being poor. I’m sure you are aware of this. In the US, our laws are written by the wealthy and the powerful, for the wealthy, and do not benefit the majority of society. It is probably like this in most of the world. One of my favorite examples in the US is the tax system. Unlike most countries, the U.S. tax system was captured by wealthy corporations. Instead of sending us a bill, we have to file our taxes, which creates an entirely separate vulture economy that preys on the poor. This is one of hundreds of examples. Poverty is a feature, not a bug. Where you and I might disagree is how to bring about post-scarcity. I’m old, and I’m absolutely convinced the problem is psychological, not legal, and certainly not institutional. It’s the way we think and perceive things that is the problem. In other words, it’s a hearts and minds problem. Until people are at peace with themselves, the rest of humanity, and all other living things, you will never achieve post-scarcity, as all the technological innovations and advancements will just be used to oppress others and maintain the status quo. Viriditas (talk) 08:10, 29 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry to have misunderstood you.
Maybe I just do not understand the rules of Wikipedia classification. Sometimes I feel Wikipedia editors act as establishment gatekeepers on some social change topics.
The fact is that currently post-scarcity is classed as economic utopia (an imagined condition that can not be made real because the powers that be will not allow it).
PS. I am old as well (87 :-) and below average in digital literacy. Janosabel (talk) 11:58, 31 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
In fact, poverty exists because all human beings are born different, and until proven otherwise, it's inevitable. But if you think that scarcity is somehow intentional, then how can you explain how everything was worse 200 years ago? Incidentally, with the reduction of jobs by robots and AI, it's very easy to weigh in on a universal basic income (which is curiously supported by many rich people and politicians). I think classifying post-scarcity as a "hypothetical economic scenario" is better for now, even if there's no evidence that it's possible. Make the L (talk) 07:15, 26 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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