> is it possible for the global economy to grow until nobody has to live in mud-huts without air conditioning? I think generally people agree with you that the

> is it possible for the global economy to grow until nobody has to live in mud-huts without air conditioning? I think generally people agree with you that the answer is almost certainly yes. Given that lack of controversy, why would you choose this as "the real question"? Perhaps more contentious would be something like "how many years into the future will the so-called 4% safe withdrawal rate remain safe?"