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Re:Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries... by Tade0 on Monday March 16, 2026 @01:06PM (#47401719)
> I'm really struggling to understand what we've grown into

A population of eight billion, at least three of which live in industrialized regions.

My currently 99yo grandpa was born when there were approximately two billion people. He spent a huge chunk of his childhood running around barefoot.

Whenever he talks about that time I can't help but think this world doesn't exist any more and hasn't for a long time now.

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Re:Obsession with growth is destroying nature, 150 countries... by leonidasrup on Monday March 16, 2026 @01:36PM (#47402134)
Running barefoot can feel nice, but in Africa wearing shoes could eliminate significant source of tropical diseases. https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/nov/17/h...
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