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Environment & Energy

The2ndWheel

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4. Absolutely

Reply to Gregorian (Reply #3)

Wed May 27, 2015, 08:46 AM

May 2015

Energy is the major factor involved. It takes what we already do, and just amplifies it. To the point where, we now have the expectation that not only can things get better, but that they must. That every human being on the planet not only can, but must have the same access to everything that any other human being has. That is a gargantuan undertaking, and one which requires massive amount of energy.

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Economic Growth is a meme – a learned idea that we can change and mature [View all] Gregorian May 2015 OP

"still growing" means "not yet reached adulthood" Binkie The Clown May 2015 #1

We don't do well with limits The2ndWheel May 2015 #2

That's a really interesting comment. Gregorian May 2015 #3

Absolutely The2ndWheel May 2015 #4