The Impact of High Tech and Linear Materials Economy on Planetary Boundaries

The utilization of high technology and a linear materials economy is leading to the self-termination of systems by extracting natural resources faster than they can replenish. This approach results in depletion, loss of species, soil, hydrocarbons, phosphorus, and other resources. Additionally, it generates pollution and waste, accelerating climate change and crossing various planetary boundaries. The combination of high technology, a growth-oriented financial system, and a linear materials economy is driving this unsustainable cycle, necessitating a shift to prevent the transgression of planetary boundaries.

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