[FRIAM] bigger plans, bigger little mistakes

[PPARYSKI at aol.com]

I believe that the only way to address such global problems and to assure  
the sustainability of the natural resources base on which we all depend is to  
reduce consumption.  A couple of decades ago the concept of voluntary  
simplicity was promoted; soon it might change into involuntary simplicity.   Global 
warming and its effects, the decline of fossil fuels and conflict might  drive 
this.
 
It would be interesting to develop a model for consumption to see how  
various consumptive levels (energy, water, goods and services) would effect  human 
societies.  And then an ABM to see how various societies might  react.
 
Paul Paryski



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