I agree that more GDP in rich countries may lead to improvements in many areas. However, I think that 1) we can’t afford it given the problems of climate change, the rest of planetary boundaries, and resource scarcity; and 2) we may be able to improve in many areas without further growth, by investing on those areas which matter and shrinking destructive industries. Due to 1), we may need to compromise. If 1) isn’t true, then great, let’s continue the improvements! Thanks for the link to your utopia project, looks really interesting!
I agree that more GDP in rich countries may lead to improvements in many areas. However, I think that 1) we can’t afford it given the problems of climate change, the rest of planetary boundaries, and resource scarcity; and 2) we may be able to improve in many areas without further growth, by investing on those areas which matter and shrinking destructive industries. Due to 1), we may need to compromise. If 1) isn’t true, then great, let’s continue the improvements!
Thanks for the link to your utopia project, looks really interesting!