I don't think you can just outright rule that as undesirable. Personally I strongly desire a reversal of the current rates of economic and population growth and

I don't think you can just outright rule that as undesirable. Personally I strongly desire a reversal of the current rates of economic and population growth and I know many other people who do as well. Most of the opposition I see to this idea is from people who seem to value "progress" for its own sake as opposed to progress that actually has long term benefits.