Usury

15. Ecological footprint. You take more than you need. You take more than you give.

In the end one can not feed her child.

Why would I care?

“Get off the treadmill of consumption, replication, and mediocrity. Begin lifting the weights of creativity, originality, and success.”

Ryan Lilly

He might have it easy talking? Is it?

AI Created: Artificial Intelligence talking about Usury.

Me: Explain this: “As a result of usury some of us develop a huge ecological footprint. Taking more than needed. Taking more than giving back.”

ChatGPT (jan23):

This statement is suggesting that, as a result of the practice of usury, some individuals may develop a “huge ecological footprint” meaning that they consume and use more resources than is necessary, and do not give back enough in return.

Usury is the practice of lending money at an excessive rate of interest. It can lead to individuals taking on more debt than they can afford to repay, which can cause them to prioritize paying off debt over other expenses such as saving for the future or investing in sustainable practices. In some cases, this can lead to individuals over-consumptions and overuse of resources, as they may feel the pressure to maintain a certain lifestyle or to continue to make loan payments, which can lead to a larger ecological footprint than they would have otherwise had.

An ecological footprint is a measure of the impact that human activities have on the natural environment. It is calculated based on the amount of land and water needed to produce the goods and services that an individual consumes and the amount of waste and pollution generated by their lifestyle. A “huge ecological footprint” means that an individual is consuming and using more resources than is sustainable, and not giving back enough in return through conservation, sustainability, or environmental protection.

Me: Does that make sense?

ChatGPT:

Yes, it makes sense that the practice of usury can lead to some individuals developing a larger ecological footprint. When individuals are focused on repaying debt at high interest rates, they may prioritize short-term goals over long-term sustainability, which could lead to overconsumption and overuse of resources. Additionally, taking on more debt than they can afford to repay can also lead to pressure to maintain a certain lifestyle or to continue to make loan payments, which can also lead to an overconsumption of resources.

It’s also important to note that the ecological footprint is not only measured by the resources consumed, but also by the waste and pollution generated by the lifestyle. So a large ecological footprint can also be a result of not giving back enough in return through conservation, sustainability, or environmental protection.

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Wikipedia:

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Books:

  1. “Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist” by Kate Raworth
  2. “The Overstory” by Richard Powers
  3. “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants” by Robin Wall Kimmerer
  4. “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson
  5. “This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate” by Naomi Klein

Documentaries:

  1. “Chasing Coral” (2017)
  2. “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” (2017)
  3. “Before the Flood” (2016)
  4. “The True Cost” (2015)
  5. “Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret” (2014)

Movies:

  1. “Avatar” (2009)
  2. “WALL-E” (2008)
  3. “Interstellar” (2014)
  4. “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004)
  5. “Erin Brockovich” (2000)

Series:

  1. “Planet Earth” (2006)
  2. “Blue Planet II” (2017)
  3. “Our Planet” (2019)
  4. “Years of Living Dangerously” (2014-2016)
  5. “Race to Save the World” (2021)

Songs:

  1. “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell
  2. “Earth Song” by Michael Jackson
  3. “We Belong to the Earth” by Marla Leigh
  4. “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye
  5. “Imagine” by John Lennon

Artworks:

  1. “The Ecological Footprint” by Reuben Margolin
  2. “River of Time” by Andy Goldsworthy
  3. “Seed Cathedral” by Heatherwick Studio
  4. “Sunflower Seeds” by Ai Weiwei
  5. “The Sixth Extinction” by Catherine Chalmers

Podcasts:

  1. “Sustainababble”
  2. “How to Save a Planet”
  3. “The Sustainability Agenda”
  4. “Living Planet”
  5. “The Regeneration Magazine Podcast”

Purpose: to create usury-awareness

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