Just fell across this discussion rather late.
The author's whole premise is based on the presumption that digital
technology will be widespread and developing continuously.

This presumption will very likely be wrong.
The material processing and production will at some point become very
difficult to enable the manufacturing of components to continue.
Our main preoccupation will be food production.

Indeed, Bazz - and don't forget the impending water wars that have already begun - albeit without violence so far - between the eastern and southern States

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