As others have pointed out, Chernobyl is a terribly example for the point you're trying to make. Growth can probably be too fast - China has some problems in t

As others have pointed out, Chernobyl is a terribly example for the point you're trying to make. Growth can probably be too fast - China has some problems in this regard, infrastructure, basic services, environmental concerns, the political system etc. can't quite keep up with the reasonable demands of a rapidly growing new middle class. The growth rates attainable for the US and Europe, however, are unlikely to be dangerous.