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I would say my Uncle is/was a "computer Scientist".
He graduated with a BS in Math in 1962 or so. Then did 6 years in the Marines(on AWACs). I'd say he fits the bill. No degree in CS though...
If he got what he wanted that wouldn't be a problem as he'd probably have another 50 some odd years. BTW, some people can pay for this shit without insurance. We don't all live paycheck to paycheck. Other countries besides the USA have decent prices also.
I'm not vegan; but also don't take flu vaccines. Mainly because I'm not young, old, or inferm. At some point, the flu vaccine might save your life. At what point do you change your mind?
Cruisers (no, not that kind, the sailboaters) Use these things a lot too. Of course they usually only have a few hundred Watts to charge up the batteries during the day; but it beats running a generator to charge the batts. I'll add that they use wind generators also.
Reminds me of "Known Space". In Niven's Known Space there is a period of a few hundred years where the powers that be burn books etc to "breed out" aggressiveness etc...a rather large scale head in the sand. Is this how it starts?