The idea behind perpetual growth is that populations used to perpetually expand.
But, of course, in first world economies this isn't always the case. So the economic model doesn't fit the social model.
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It's more than that. People should face the realities of a finite planet. It's quite as true, even more so in societies where the population is still expanding like there's no tomorrow.Camaro wrote:QUOTE (Camaro @ Aug 12 2011, 03:03 AM) The idea behind perpetual growth is that populations used to perpetually expand.
But, of course, in first world economies this isn't always the case. So the economic model doesn't fit the social model.
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Well, there's still room to grow. Africa's proven that it's incapable of governing itself, so we just invade that, appoint Balmung titular emperor, (with Agri the head of the Secret Police) and we should be good for another generation or two before we have to tap Antarctica.
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* starts thinking of ways to exploit the penguins for fun and profit *FreeBeer wrote:QUOTE (FreeBeer @ Aug 12 2011, 06:01 PM) Well, there's still room to grow. Africa's proven that it's incapable of governing itself, so we just invade that, appoint Balmung titular emperor, (with Agri the head of the Secret Police) and we should be good for another generation or two before we have to tap Antarctica.
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What about the notion that advances in technology and science allow us to use the same finite resources in a more efficient manner, thereby allowing growth to continue? An example would be how ridiculously much more productive an acre of farmland is today versus 200 years ago.Adept wrote:QUOTE (Adept @ Aug 12 2011, 09:43 AM) It's more than that. People should face the realities of a finite planet. It's quite as true, even more so in societies where the population is still expanding like there's no tomorrow.
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It is more productive, but at the expense of draining the land and polluting waterways.TakingArms wrote:QUOTE (TakingArms @ Aug 12 2011, 01:42 PM) What about the notion that advances in technology and science allow us to use the same finite resources in a more efficient manner, thereby allowing growth to continue? An example would be how ridiculously much more productive an acre of farmland is today versus 200 years ago.
