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Capt. Picard "economics of the future are somewhat different"
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A short edited clip from Star Trek: First Contact in which Captain Picard explains that humanity of the future no longer works for money or possessions. Added context frames the second part of the clip.
HN uses it as shorthand for post-scarcity economics, typically as a contrast to money-driven projects like crypto.
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