I think it's worth noting that this is true even of the Plutonian, a point I find a lot of people seem to miss when discussions of it fading away come up. Pluto was a malefic planet, but like all of them, it had its positives. Among them:
Antibiotics, which saved a lot of lives from ending at very early ages. The cosmic order which Pluto rebelled against included at least 10% of all children dying before turning 1, and 25% dying before turning 5, even in countries with, by the standards of the time, very good medical care.
Pesticides, fertilizers, and plastic packaging allowed for a lot more food to be grown, and a lot more of it to be shipped to where people lived; which is why major famines were a lot less common during the Plutonian Era.
The ease of long distance travel and communication, which is wonderful for anyone who ends up needing to leave home for another area.
The lack of Great Power Wars during the period since 1945; enforced by the threat of MAD, this era of long peace was a historical aberration, and seems likely to end in the years ahead.
These are just the ones that come to mind, I'm sure there are others. So while it was a mostly negative influence, the positives to the Plutonian do exist, and it's fascinating watching so many people ignore them.
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Antibiotics, which saved a lot of lives from ending at very early ages. The cosmic order which Pluto rebelled against included at least 10% of all children dying before turning 1, and 25% dying before turning 5, even in countries with, by the standards of the time, very good medical care.
Pesticides, fertilizers, and plastic packaging allowed for a lot more food to be grown, and a lot more of it to be shipped to where people lived; which is why major famines were a lot less common during the Plutonian Era.
The ease of long distance travel and communication, which is wonderful for anyone who ends up needing to leave home for another area.
The lack of Great Power Wars during the period since 1945; enforced by the threat of MAD, this era of long peace was a historical aberration, and seems likely to end in the years ahead.
These are just the ones that come to mind, I'm sure there are others. So while it was a mostly negative influence, the positives to the Plutonian do exist, and it's fascinating watching so many people ignore them.