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[โ€“] Auth@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ah hes a degrowther, makes sense. I read through his paper and I really don't think its realistic or thought provoking. It lacks humanity and applies a utilitarian solution. Its the same as saying we have x humans producing co2 lets reduce the number of humans but instead of humans its goods he deems to be unnecessary.

His entire premise is based on what he thinks a person needs to live a good life. But lifes just not that simple and people all around the world NEED different things this type of strict partitioning fails when applied to the entire world. Part of what makes our current system work is that its dynamic, people create goods they want and those who also want those goods buy them.

[โ€“] LH0ezVT@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No, his argument is that the average human needs this standard. also, it is a model, it is by definition simplified.

Besides, what is the alternative? First world countries living like they own the place, third world countries starving, and we're all getting killed in the climate war of 2040?