We are told by the new priests to put our faith not in a bearded sky god (sooo 1st and 2nd millennium!) but rather in .... technology. Social problems with Bad Behaviour by the lower orders? Solution: More surveillance (and graded punishments and rewards) - problem solved! Economic problems with low productivity? Solution: More Growth,... Continue Reading →
Here's a lovely demonstration of how recycling and return schemes don't necessarily provide ALL the "savings" you might hope for. "We" are not going to get out of this with just "efficiency." But then, "we" are not going to get out of this at all, are we?
So, this 19th century economist called William Stanley Jevons came up with a Paradox around how the increased efficiency in the use of a commodity/element of production would lead to an increase in overall usage. If it gets cheaper to use, it will be used up more. I made a video a few years back.... Continue Reading →
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