The next monthly discussion meetup is Saturday, November 4 @ 2 PM. For this meetup, we’ll be discussing degrowth, a proposal to move away from economic growth, in particular as measured by gross domestic product, as the central goal of a healthy economy and society. Some proponents of degrowth emphasize potential benefits such as reducing human’s environmental impact (less growth = less use of resources) or better shaping the economy to improve actual well-being and not just material wealth. Below are some suggested readings, but feel free to come whether you’ve read anything or not.
Please feel free to come even if you’re worried it will be awkward, you won’t fit in, or you aren’t the “typical person who comes to a Rationality meetup.” We are welcoming (albeit occasionally argumentative)!
DATE & LOCATION
Date: Saturday, 11/4 @ 2pm–4pm (roughly) Location: South Loop Strength & Conditioning – upstairs in the mezzanine 645 S Clark Chicago IL 60605 Note: Todd owns this gym so that’s why there’s a Rationality meetup at a gym 🙂 If you have trouble finding us, please DM Todd or Shane on the Discord or post in “meetups”. You can also text Shane (608-436-1809).
The next monthly discussion meetup is Saturday, November 4 @ 2 PM. For this meetup, we’ll be discussing degrowth, a proposal to move away from economic growth, in particular as measured by gross domestic product, as the central goal of a healthy economy and society. Some proponents of degrowth emphasize potential benefits such as reducing human’s environmental impact (less growth = less use of resources) or better shaping the economy to improve actual well-being and not just material wealth. Below are some suggested readings, but feel free to come whether you’ve read anything or not.
For an overview (though with a clear perspective) which also points to a variety of sources, see:
Degrowth: We can’t let it happen here! by Noah Smith
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/degrowth-we-cant-let-it-happen-here
For a more academic summary, see Research On Degrowth (Kallis et al. 2018): https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/pdf/10.1146/annurev-environ-102017-025941
Here is an article focusing on the potential environmental benefits:
Can we save the planet by shrinking the economy? By Kelsey Piper
https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/22408556/save-planet-shrink-economy-degrowth
For a more positive take (two links, in case one doesn’t work):
What does degrowth mean? A few points of clarification by J Hickel
https://blogs.law.columbia.edu/utopia1313/files/2022/11/What-does-degrowth-mean-A-few-points-of-clarification.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344545392_What_does_degrowth_mean_A_few_points_of_clarification
Please feel free to come even if you’re worried it will be awkward, you won’t fit in, or you aren’t the “typical person who comes to a Rationality meetup.” We are welcoming (albeit occasionally argumentative)!
DATE & LOCATION
Date: Saturday, 11/4 @ 2pm–4pm (roughly)
Location: South Loop Strength & Conditioning – upstairs in the mezzanine
645 S Clark
Chicago IL 60605
Note: Todd owns this gym so that’s why there’s a Rationality meetup at a gym 🙂
If you have trouble finding us, please DM Todd or Shane on the Discord or post in “meetups”. You can also text Shane (608-436-1809).
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