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The Radical Plan to Save the Planet by Working Less: The degrowth movement wants to shrink the economy to address climate change, and create lives with less stuff, less work, and better well-being. (www.vice.com)
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[–] ParsnipWitch@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

Materialism could also in part be the result of a lack in other areas that humans are hardwired for. Community, emotional care, daydreaming, ...