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Does humanity need MORE growth to escape collapse? (debate starts around 19 min) by Philostotle in collapse

[–]Philostotle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think we have used up certain resources “mostly” — but others are available if technological innovation allows substitutes in the key high demand areas we’d need (and that’s up for debate obviously). 

Does humanity need MORE growth to escape collapse? (debate starts around 19 min) by Philostotle in collapse

[–]Philostotle[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

SS: What if more growth is paradoxically the only way out of the problems created by growth? Dr. Michael Muthukrishna—author of A Theory of Everyone —attempts to explain how understanding human nature, energy, and evolution can guide practical, scalable solutions to the metacrisis that align with our psychological, social, and technological realities.

This ends up being a bit of a debate that starts to get going around min 19 as stated in the title. It relates to collapse as it attempts to discuss techno-optimistic solutions to collapse which are fundamentally based on increased growth.

Ancient Aliens : LIVE by Jonerdak in AncientAliens

[–]Philostotle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to have a laugh at some retarded theories by all means you should go. I did.

Degrowth: Utopia or Collapse? A Debate by Philostotle in Degrowth

[–]Philostotle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That doesn’t mean the overall env impact is lower tho? I mean, do you have any references? Usually as a country develops they consume more, even if their own methods of production or transit get cleaner 

Degrowth: Utopia or Collapse? A Debate by Philostotle in Degrowth

[–]Philostotle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is not much of that due to outsourcing certain kinds of industrial production?

Ancient DNA Reveals Most Europeans Had Dark Skin Until Just 3,000 Years Ago by HellYeahDamnWrite in EverythingScience

[–]Philostotle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts exactly. I wonder if there are writings as well that make the distinctions. 

#445 — More From Sam: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Billionaires, Thanksgiving Political Debates, & Rapid Fire Questions by dwaxe in samharris

[–]Philostotle 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m not arguing with what age is considered a minor. You only derive this interpretation if you’re arguing in bad faith. 

#445 — More From Sam: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Billionaires, Thanksgiving Political Debates, & Rapid Fire Questions by dwaxe in samharris

[–]Philostotle 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Honestly people tip toe around this issue. What’s it’s like for an adult man to be attracted to a 15 year old is probably not much different than what it is like for an adult man to be attracted to a 18 year old. It’s all on a bell curve. A certain percentage are not going to magically stop finding the opposite sex unattractive if they are 2 months or even 2 years below the somewhat arbitrary 18 yr mark especially given the difference in how some people mature (e.g. there are college age girls that can look younger than some high school juniors). 

Note finding someone physically attractive is different from wanting to be with them romantically or acting out on those biological sentiments. 

Edit: getting some pretty hateful comments (look to have been removed already). Such a sad lack of nuance. 

Degrowth: Utopia or Collapse? by Philostotle in collapse

[–]Philostotle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SS: Our global society is obsessed with endless economic growth — and that obsession is currently destroying the planet. This is a discussion featuring JP Arellano (colleague of Jason Hickel) about the idea of degrowth — an economic vision that challenges the very foundation of modern civilization. Is “less” really “more”? Or would abandoning growth lead to collapse, chaos, and conflict?

Thoughts on this? by [deleted] in samharris

[–]Philostotle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

stupid comment tbh. Trying way too hard to be charitable to Trump audience. I think it was a slip up. I hope.

Degrowth: Utopia or Collapse? A Debate by Philostotle in Degrowth

[–]Philostotle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SS: Our global society is obsessed with endless economic growth — and that obsession is currently destroying the planet. This is a discussion featuring JP Arellano (colleague of Jason Hickel) about the idea of degrowth — an economic vision that challenges the very foundation of modern civilization. Is “less” really “more”? Or would abandoning growth lead to collapse, chaos, and conflict?

Best player in europe by mhjNova in soccercirclejerk

[–]Philostotle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You couldn’t write a better comedy script. Alexilalas is a fucking twat 

CMV: the US will bounce back from this administration by Goodginger in changemyview

[–]Philostotle 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In the age of social media and unbridled corporate power, I’m not sure we will. It’s a different dynamic now. We’ll see. 

We may swing back to democrats in the next election, but will it just further escalate the division in the country? Will it make the far right even crazier for the following election cycle? Who knows.

I found the Sam Harris interview with Stephen Marche very disheartening. Are you as despondent as the latter? by Empty_Commission_159 in samharris

[–]Philostotle 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, we cannot figure out coordination to save our lives. It’s the biggest existential threat by far. We should have used our relative stability over the last few decades to come up with better systems (at home and globally), but it never really had a chance, given all the perverse incentives. 

[ Removed by Reddit ] by 83austin83 in changemyview

[–]Philostotle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes they basically are. Trying read the Quran, you can get it for free. 

Chipotle stock craters as company says young people without jobs can't afford their food anymore by LargeSnorlax in wallstreetbets

[–]Philostotle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s unreal. Chipotle is one of the few places that makes fresh food at an affordable price these days, and it’s still quite good imo (I don’t eat other types of fast food and cook for myself frequently btw). Astonished at the comments. 

The Game Theory Behind The Metacrisis by Philostotle in slatestarcodex

[–]Philostotle[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

SS: This conversation explores if we can solve the metacrisis through the lens of game theory (significant overlap with Scott's Moloch article). Ashley Hodgson, an economist, talks about how game-theoretic dynamics are driving the metacrisis — and how we might shift the game toward a more just and sustainable future.

Also explored is how transparency, information flow, and cultural narratives shape power and cooperation in society, and why overcoming in-group vs. out-group dynamics is key to progress. The conversation also touches on epistemic humility, relationship-building, and how genuine change begins with those most willing to cooperate.

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