It is quite possible that the techs necessary to come up with a solution to deal with the threat could end up having substantial spinoff applications, thus paying for itself quite comfortably.
Otherwise the society in question would have to be, among other things, a post-scarcity one where capitalism has been transcended and money no longer exists.
It is quite possible that the techs necessary to come up with a solution to deal with the threat could end up having substantial spinoff applications, thus paying for itself quite comfortably.
Otherwise the society in question would have to be, among other things, a post-scarcity one where capitalism has been transcended and money no longer exists.