Fossil Fuel based growth has ended: This is the best place to learn about the future. In which localism prevails and power moves from the top-down to the grass-roots. Prosperity will decline and life will again be worth living.
Question: Will the concepts of discretionary and essential spending and markets apply in localism when the economy is based on families and extended families? ChatGPT Yes, even in a localism-based economy centred around families and extended families, the concepts of discretionary and essential spending and markets would still apply. Here’s how: Discretionary and Essential Spending: …
When thinking about the future, the following facts have to be taken into account: The climate is changing and will continue to do so. Fossil fuels and derivatives will become increasingly expensive and unaffordable. The UK economy is shrinking and will continue to do so indefinitely. As a result: Prosperity is declining. Discretionary spending and …
Copied from Jackson’s Substack Jackson’s Substack is recommended to readers of Seeing your future from the grassroots I am a climate advocate and psychotherapist. I provide a psychological perspective on the collective madness that creates dangerous climate change and what can be done to provoke us all into meaningful action at last. Jackson Damian Mar …
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Barry Cooper and ChatGPT In this conversation with ChatGPT, I am struggling to determine whether ChatGPT has a view of the future, which is fundamentally different from the past. The conversation starts with something Tim Watkins wrote in a recent post on his blog.“Green growth was always a myth which – either through delusion or design – the …
In my advanced years, I find an increasing desire to understand the evolving dynamics of our world. Much of the knowledge accumulated over my 86 years has become outdated, prompting me to reflect on my journey, current state, and the potential future of the planet. The Great Simplification is a podcast which is a source …
A growing influx of newcomers has recently subscribed to the orcop.com blog, and I warmly welcome each of you. The blog’s popularity seems to be spreading rapidly, and one could speculate that it mirrors a broader awareness that the economy is undergoing a profound shift, departing from its traditional trajectory of perpetual growth. In his …
First published in the RADIX think tank by Barry Cooper and ChatGPT A few minutes ago, David asked me if I had anything he could publish in the RADIX blog. I have been thinking about the future in terms of the evolution of markets, but then had a mental block. So I asked ChatGPT for …
Copied from the Naked Emperor Newsletter In ancient Rome, the term “mos maiorum” represented the unwritten code of conduct that shaped Roman culture and identity. Translated as “the way of the ancestors,” mos maiorum encompassed the values, customs, and traditions passed down through generations. As Romans navigated the complexities of life, they often looked to …
