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Re:Satellite imagery shows Northern California kelp forests ... by justatdotin on Sunday March 14, 2021 @11:16PM (#26462254)
'consuming less' does not mean 'becoming primitive'.

ever-growing consumption on a finite planet is unrealistic.

Re:Satellite imagery shows Northern California kelp forests ... by ALittleLight on Sunday March 14, 2021 @11:32PM (#26462351)
The comment I'm replying to is discussing things like not flying or not using electricity. I'd describe forgoing modern comforts as primitive.

While infinite growth is obviously not possible I think we are a long way from the population that we could reasonably support on a still healthy planet if we had the technology to do so. I also think that in a hundred years or maybe a little less we'll start to get big opportunities for growth in space, both in the form of doing manufacturing off world and creating new population centers.

Re:Satellite imagery shows Northern California kelp forests ... by justatdotin on Monday March 15, 2021 @02:57AM (#26463204)
yes the best argument of those telling us not to worry for this planet lies in their plan to leave it.