April 23, 2014 · 6:00 PM
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Is The Earth Full?
Tonight's meeting will continue the discussion which started in our last Meetup Simplicity and sustainability.
The two contrasting alternative future scenarios "Limits To Growth" and "Abundance" are based on the following views (from Futurist Sohail Inayatullah's paper Six pillars: futures thinking for transforming):
LIMITS TO GROWTH: Steady state– this future seeks to arrest growth and find a balance in the economy and with nature. It is a balanced, softer and fairer society. Community is decisive in this future. Steady state is both back to nature and back to the past. Human values are first here.Technology is often seen as the problem.
ABUNDANCE: Continued growth where current conditions are enhanced: more products, more roads, more technology, and a greater population. Technology is considered the solution to every problem.
In order to better understand these two perspectives, have a look at the following two TED talks:
1. Paul Gilding - The Earth is Full
2. Peter Diamandis - Abundance is our Future