[paulcole]

> why we can't bring together the brightest minds, irrespective of their backgrounds, race, location, or financial status

We (as society) can. We simply choose not to.

[ellis0n]

...and here's a prime illustration of adept solution selection. We've channeled countless trillions of dollars into marketing endeavors and speculative bubbles. The query that lingers is: How many individuals have seen their aspirations materialize? https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-66468925

[ellis0n]

This leads to loss of knowledge. We could live in the much better world that Tesla and Einstein dreamed of. Perhaps we would prolong life and prevent the loss of the great people I see every day. Human life and knowledge is the most important thing.

[paulcole]

> This leads to loss of knowledge

Again, look around. Society (clearly on a global scale and on many smaller scales as well) doesn’t prioritize preventing this.

[ellis0n]

Yeah, I understand. Thanks