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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 22 points 11 hours ago* (4 children)

There's an old sci fi story, I probably read it in the 70s, in which archaeologists figure out that a lost civilization on another planet died out because of a financial crisis. Wish I could remember the title or author, but all I remember is the archaeologist saying, "They went bankrupt!"

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[–] Mountaineer@aussie.zone 7 points 8 hours ago (1 child)

A bit of searching suggests this might be Total Eclipse by John Brunner.
The concept sounds interesting, I might give it a read.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 point 1 hour ago

BINGPOT!!!

I definitely used to have that book in my collection, and I just found a synopsis that mentions a giant telescope mirror the aliens built in a moon crater - I definitely remember that part from the story. Great catch!

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[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago (1 child)

The Shoe Event Horizon?

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 point 1 hour ago

Good one, but the shoe event horizon is a satirical idea created by Douglas Adams. The story I'm thinking of was serious sci-fi.

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[–] Steve@communick.news 5 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Now I'm wondering if it makes any sense to double up on insurance.
Like finding a second company and getting a policy from them also.

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[–] DrCake@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours ago

You usually can’t claim on both policies at the same time. I think for car insurance there’s nothing against having multiple policies on the same car, but if you claim on all of them for the same incident, it’s classed as fraud

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[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 11 points 9 hours ago

Talk to a broker. Many companies consider dual policies a case of splitting the risk between them, not doubling the payouts even though both premiums are being paid.