It’s not that growth is inherently bad. It’s that we’ve turned a blind eye to the costs incurred both on an individual level and a planetary level to sustain that growth.
History is replete with fallen civilizations, lost civilizations, and civilizations we barely know exist. There are likely many who rose and fell and who we are wholly unaware of.
So no, growth is not inevitable, especially if you turn the livable atmosphere unlivable.
So no, growth is not inevitable, especially if you turn the livable atmosphere unlivable.