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Policy responses are urged to proactively prepare for these possibilities, including stress-testing economic systems to prevent chaos.
Historical Warnings and Sustainability Concerns
Reflecting on a 1972 MIT study predicting societal collapse due to resource overexploitation, Julie emphasizes that technological progress—if managed wisely—can prevent such outcomes. When revisited in 2020, the study’s findings suggested that investments in public services and innovation could sustain growth within planetary boundaries.