The suicidal insanity of non-stop growth

The Suicidal Insanity of Non-Stop Growth

The planet provides everything necessary for survival and prosperity, but the current rate of exploitation is unsustainable.

Our economic system prioritizes constant growth, leading to expanding economies, industries, cities, and population, as well as increasing pollution.

The human population has been rapidly increasing, especially since the industrial revolution, with the population doubling from 1 to 2 billion between 1800 and 1927, and again by 1974, reaching over 8 billion today.

Our appetite for resources has grown exponentially, not to meet human needs, but to perpetuate a system that puts profits above everything.

Author's summary: The pursuit of non-stop growth is destroying the planet.

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rabble.ca rabble.ca — 2025-10-22

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