The Intermission - From Sustainability to the Economy

Published February 2, 2021 · 1 min read · #sustainability , #economics

TLDR:

  • Nah, this is just a transition post, carry on.

The series of posts on sustainability surfaced several open questions, which will be explored in the upcoming posts - albeit not directly. I will just let this hang here as a reminder of how the domain of Sustainability is linked to that of the Economy.

  1. The fracturing of cohesiveness along lines of division (all kinds of lines, age, economic status, etc, etc)

  2. The rise of the intangible economy, as value shifts towards the digital domain and marketing over quality.

  3. The compatibility of Political models to solve planetary issues.

  4. The narrative of Sustainable growth vs De-growth. (i.e. the problems with De-growth, and possible solutions)

This will link to the core content described in an earlier post on having a Conciliatory view on the Economy of the Future.

On a more operational note, I am struggling to find a good way to include charts and diagrams onto the Hugo infrastructure. There are definitely ways, but I need to spend far more time on learning the technical aspects. In the meantime, words will have to suffice.

I shall aim to complete the series this month.

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