Most Important Lecture on Growth & Sustainability
The following lecture video of Geoffrey West (Santa Fe Institute) is crucial for understanding the process, laws and limits of socio-economic growth like human societies.
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In the words of Geoffrey West, "This system is destined to collapse."
Some math is included in the presentation, but not crucial for understanding the argument.