[rngname22]

We absolutely could live like the 1920s/50s but with a bit more high-tech and better healthcare sprinkled in. But our entire financial system (including having the ability to retire) is based on the fundamental assumption of economic growth (and population growth for that matter).

[Pet_Ant]

I mean... that seems like a reasonable price to pay if we can get rid of nature killing pollution and potentially species ending global warming. That's just me.