[trevorhinesley]

The reality is, we likely wouldn’t have this particular problem because we wouldn’t have Tesla. Capitalistic incentives are what drive that kind of innovation. We would, however, have a whole slew of other problems, as evidenced by historical attempts at communism.

[jtaft]

I think humans are curious beings.I don’t think it would stifle innovation. Quite the Contrary, more effort will be spent on useful innovation rather than profit seeking.

[defrost]

If only we lived in a world that had alternatives to US "capitalism" and Soviet "communism".

But alas, these are the only possibilities. /s