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> progress of the economy. I take it this means headlong consumerism? If so, I think this is could be a net positive for Humanity, and perhaps a pause in the o
by Melting_Harps 7y ago
> progress of the economy.
I take it this means headlong consumerism? If so, I think this is could be a net positive for Humanity, and perhaps a pause in the order of things to re-evaluate one's value system.
I'd prefer to be healthy and of sound mind, which requires the planet no descend into an uninhabitable wasteland, than to continue and have every trinket factory come from China come back online.
- pergadad 7y agoI warmly recommend the book Factfulness by Hans Rosling. Stunning revelations that should be obvious but somehow aren't on every page. One of the most striking ones are his points on climate & development - especially that many people aspire to live a decent live and sadly the quickest way to get there is often polluting. This doesn't mean they are bad people, it's just normal humans that want to offer their kids a better future and themselves have a tiny bit of comfort. The ones wasteful is still mostly us, the rich Western countries (not to mention the Emirates & similar oil countries). Yes we should give up some of our consumerism. You don't need that 2nd TV or new car. But can you tell the Chinese migrant worker that he can't buy a washing machine for his mom? Or the Bangladeshi call centre agent that she can't have a new apartment with warm water and electric sockets?