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[–] rah@feddit.uk 5 points 6 months ago (54 children)

Capitalism is not based on the notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

[–] BoxedFenders@hexbear.net 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

It's also not a closed, finite system because it relies on the extraction of resources and labor from outside of the imperial core.

[–] comrade_pibb@hexbear.net 13 points 6 months ago

sadly the earth is a finite system except for inputting radiation and outputting entropy

[–] rah@feddit.uk 10 points 6 months ago

outside of the imperial core

The closed system refers to planet Earth.

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