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So, when china becomes the most affluent society, I wonder if the author believes people should move to China and put more pressure on their environment.

When people move to more affluent societies they tend to increase the pressure on natural resources. Imagine 7 billion people living first world lifestyles. I think it's unsustainable with current policies and technologies.

Living in the first world would first have to mean leaving leaner before it allows masses of people (billions) to move and consume greater amounts of resources.