Suppose that one day scientists discover something really amazing and great (probably something to do with quantum mechanics and sub atomic world). They discover a way to conjure atoms out of nothing! With that base, very soon we are able to make programs that tell the conjuration device how to create whole objects using certain enormous combinations of atoms).
So basically they are able to create any object out of nothing: food, water, fuel, gold, wood, diamonds. And much bigger versions of the conjuration device are even able to create things like cars and houses.
I understand that perhaps whoever first invents it will keep it secret for his own profit and perhaps because of the fear of what it could do to the civilization if it gets out. But let's assume that the device does eventually get out to the public. And every human being is able to use it for whatever he/she wants for free. I mean really a conjuration machine will of course be able to make conjuration machines inside of it. So out of 1, you will have enough for the whole world in a few days.
So now that any person can have everything he ever wishes for, what do you think will happen next?
So basically they are able to create any object out of nothing: food, water, fuel, gold, wood, diamonds. And much bigger versions of the conjuration device are even able to create things like cars and houses.
I understand that perhaps whoever first invents it will keep it secret for his own profit and perhaps because of the fear of what it could do to the civilization if it gets out. But let's assume that the device does eventually get out to the public. And every human being is able to use it for whatever he/she wants for free. I mean really a conjuration machine will of course be able to make conjuration machines inside of it. So out of 1, you will have enough for the whole world in a few days.
So now that any person can have everything he ever wishes for, what do you think will happen next?