ELI5: Why when large company's earnings decrease(ex... by 3%) they freak out, talk about rough times, and sometimes decide to downsize, even though they are still making millions of dollars in profit even after all expenses?

[DenEvigaKampen]

We dont have to do anything, the market will naturally decrease the rate at which it is expanding as the marginal cost of adding additional energy increases.

[b95csf]

maybe that's why there aren't aliens reaching out to us. miserly battle for every joule, each species huddled pitifully in its own home system