Economic activity should be governed within the earth’s biophysical limits, and markets should no longer treat the use of ecological capacity as if it were unlimited and free. Replacement of “externalities” by “Planetary Boundaries” From a microeconomic perspective, I do not think the two concepts are substitutes. They address different…
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From “externalities” to global binding markets for “Planetary Boundary” resources
Overture Within economics you can find the concept of an “externality“. “In economics, an externality is a cost or benefit to an uninvolved third party that arises as an effect of another party’s (or parties’) activity. Many externalities can be considered as unpriced components that are involved in either consumer or producer consumption.”…
global democracy & healthy technology
Why the “AI” safety field is in demand for better questions
I spoke currently with an economist who specialises in “artificial intelligence” (AI). Thoughtful, well-read, deeply engaged with the question of how “artificial intelligence” will reshape economic activity. At some point the conversation turned to “economic growth”. While I mentioned physical constraints, his answer came “Like physical limits? But they at…
global democracy & healthy technology
How the “AI-mediated Third Space” can develop healthy “artificial intelligence”
Democracy is more than a political system – it is a dynamic process of participation, dialogue, knowledge creation, and collective innovation. Its resilience depends on the ability of societies to connect diverse perspectives, foster trust, and translate knowledge into healthy action. Universities play a pivotal role in this process through…
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The philosophy of a healthy and thus sustainable (global) society
What does “healthy” really mean? “Health” is the foundation of everything: happiness, satisfaction, joy, love, and the kind of society worth living in. It is more than the absence of disease. The “World Health Organisation” (WHO) understood this when it defined “health” not merely as physical wellbeing, but as a…
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Why the post-fossil era requires global democracy and a global GHG market?
The transition away from fossil fuels is increasingly constrained not by technological scarcity, but by a governance mismatch. Climate externalities are global, yet political legitimacy, regulatory authority, and implementation capacity remain fragmented across nation-states. The world has already accumulated scientific evidence, technological alternatives, and growing financial commitments for decarbonisation. What…
trans- & interdisciplinary global warming scenario
How global warming will affect global population – a first theory
Based on my “First trans- and interdisciplinary global warming scenario” (2024), with reference to the UN “World Population Prospects 2024” report and inspired by Ugo Bardi, I developed further correlations between The scenarios show the impact of political decisions with mitigating global warming till the end of the 21st century….
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From Geopolitical Fragmentation to a Healthy Global Economy: A Call for Systemic Renewal
The global order is not merely under pressure; it is undergoing structural transformation. The most recent edition of the “Munich Security Conference” (MSC) once again demonstrated a profound reality: the world’s security challenges are no longer limited to military alliances or territorial disputes. They are deeply economic, ecological, and institutional….
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The new way to successful mitigation of global warming
With all the greatest respect and acknowledgment to millions of courageous, forward-looking, foresighted, considerate and conscious leaders and decision makers within countless wonderful organisations like the “United Nations” (UN), “The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change” (IPCC), “World Meteorological Organization” (WMO), the “International Energy Agency” (IEA) and many, many more taking…
the new healthy global society
The philosophy of a healthy and thus sustainable (global) society
There is a long history of “liberalism” and “freedom” within the “western” understanding of a “good” society. To develop a healthy and thus sustainable society, these concepts are outdated. “Freedom” is a linear concept, which demands a “freedom from”. And “freedom from” is already unfree or even hostile. Freedom finds…