Ben Todd: even 15% GDP growth in 2030 means accelerating impacts well beyond
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-09-29
Ben Todd discusses a model's 15% GDP growth projection for 2030, noting that even if correct, the predicted impacts would keep accelerating — so by 2033 things would be far wilder again.
He argues the output looks moderate partly because it's artificially cut off right where things go haywire, urging consideration of a wider range of scenarios.
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