Not to worry, Clippy, recycling is terribly inefficient as compared to just throwing materials into landfills and producing some more, and nothing prevents us from going back to retrieve the metal later when we have more efficient techniques.
Considering the likelihood that future humans will just wirehead themselves and avoid this necessary work, that doesn't reassure me at all (_/
On Saturday, New Haven residents, people who live in other nearby assorted Havens, and anybody else who would like to trek out here are welcomed to a Less Wrong meetup in thomblake's and my home at noon(ish). The address is thus:
173 Russo Ave Unit 406
East Haven, CT 06513
I will make food; if you plan to come and wish to submit food-related requests, say so.