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Fewer, Richer, Greener - Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance (Hardcover)
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Fewer, Richer, Greener - Prospects for Humanity in an Age of Abundance (Hardcover)
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Loot Price R551
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How the world has become much better and why optimism is abundantly
justified Why do so many people fear the future? Is their concern
justified, or can we look forward to greater wealth and continued
improvement in the way we live? Our world seems to be experiencing
stagnant economic growth, climatic deterioration, dwindling natural
resources, and an unsustainable level of population growth. The
world is doomed, they argue, and there are just too many problems
to overcome. But is this really the case? In Fewer, Richer,
Greener, author Laurence B. Siegel reveals that the world has
improved--and will continue to improve--in almost every dimension
imaginable. This practical yet lighthearted book makes a convincing
case for having gratitude for today's world and optimism about the
bountiful world of tomorrow. Life has actually improved
tremendously. We live in the safest, most prosperous time in all
human history. Whatever the metric--food, health, longevity,
education, conflict--it is demonstrably true that right now is the
best time to be alive. The recent, dramatic slowing in global
population growth continues to spread prosperity from the developed
to the developing world. Technology is helping billions of people
rise above levels of mere subsistence. This technology of
prosperity is cumulative and rapidly improving: we use it to solve
problems in ways that would have be unimaginable only a few decades
ago. An optimistic antidote for pessimism and fear, this book:
Helps to restore and reinforce our faith in the future Documents
and explains how global changes impact our present and influence
our future Discusses the costs and unforeseen consequences of some
of the changes occurring in the modern world Offers engaging
narrative, accurate data and research, and an in-depth look at the
best books on the topic by leading thinkers Traces the history of
economic progress and explores its consequences for human life
around the world Fewer, Richer, Greener: Prospects for Humanity in
an Age of Abundance is a must-read for anyone who wishes to regain
hope for the present and wants to build a better future.
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