This
is a very old idea that came from someone on Energy Resources or
Running on Empty 2: Suppose the leaders of the world continue to
advocate economic growth and do very little to reduce population, then
conservation and other green gestures are not only futile but positively
harmful inasmuch as the additional lifespan of the world will be used
to increase the population and worsen the catastrophic Die-Off when it
comes.
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I
see the definition of sustainability and the establishment of enough
renewable energy technology and the reduction of recycle losses and
pollution below agreed upon limits as easily understood. Implementation
is unlikely before a catastrophic collapse and die-off. Afterward the
survivors must be prepared to act quickly and suddenly if they want a
sustainable social system like the natural economy toward which
dematerialism is directed. Perhaps, by that time, something like
dematerialism will be widely accepted and whatever battles must be
fought will have ended. We need an open conspiracy now.
Of
course it matters what people like us think sustainability should look
like and how it will be achieved; but, according to what I just said,
what we think won't matter very much. I hope our offspring are all on
the right side.
The open conspiracy and the seizing of power after the collapse need elucidation.
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