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> In a world with a growing global economy

That’s assuming there’s no end to the growth. But the resources here on earth are limited.



> resources here on earth are limited

One, there is more in the universe than this earth. And two, the resource intensity of GDP growth is falling. (A new iPhone is more capable than its predecessors without requiring comparatively more resources. And a web comic can create millions in value with comparatively little burn.)




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