Reddit reviews Farewell to Growth

Yea, it kind of seems like most of us would help the planet by not existing, but I saw something else. Imagine if the world population was now reaching its peak in 2013, but at one billion people instead of 7+. Consumption, pollution, and environmental damage were still growing, but not at toxic levels like they are now. This civilization would not have to learn the lessons we do. They have time. But in the future, the day would still come when they reach disastrous levels. I think I understand what you mean by not knowing what you can do, because it seems like more people is just part of the problem. But beyond the negative impact of just another consumer, we are here to teach us all that the way we've been living is reaching a breaking point. It's not bad that there's overpopulation, it's perfect, because now we have to learn these lessons and evolve. And we can start leading by example by living a lower consumption lifestyle, and showing people we are just as happy.

About the automated and job stuff, I'm also trying to wrap my head around it, stuff like Farewell to Growth, The End of Work. I think once everyone is on board with cooexisting with the environment and lower consumption, we'll be able to handle the questions that come with it, about how we are to live when not everyone has a job.