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> it's that it's becoming increasingly clear that our most pessimistic projections might be wildly optimistic. The engine driving it all is the pursuit of perp
by titzer 6y ago
> it's that it's becoming increasingly clear that our most pessimistic projections might be wildly optimistic.
The engine driving it all is the pursuit of perpetual exponential growth. It doesnt matter if it is 1%, 2%, 3%, or even .1% for that matter. Exponential growth will consume this planet leading to ruin.
- andrewjl 6y agoResources may be finite but human ingenuity, appropriately harnessed, doesn't have to be. Increased technological capacity can also create access to resources previously inaccessible, such as asteroid mining.