[adrianN]

Those seem like orthogonal problems to me.

(People beating the growth-growth-growth drum are also typically on the rich end of the spectrum btw).

[daxfohl]

Seems like we could have some other metrics that could also be relevant to our happiness here on Earth? Nah.

Or, I think I've heard it said better, "If the purpose of life isn't 'maximizing shareholder value', we're fucked".

[Guthur]

Do you believe all the countries over the past 2 centuries that have enjoyed amazing economic growth are better or worse for it?

[daxfohl]

I said also relevant.