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What did you learn from "The Story Of Stuff"?

Started by holotone 12 months ago Add a comment

Which new factoids, statistics, or ideas did you learn about while watching "The Story Of Stuff"?

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

Tags: business, capitalism, consume, consumerism, products

1.	Of the 100 largest economies in the world, 51 are corporations (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 60 pts
2.	Oppression is essential for a $5 radio Only people with no other option would work in a toxic environment. We directly or indirectly reap benefits from people who live ... [show more] Only people with no other option would work in a toxic environment. We directly or indirectly reap benefits from people who live in countries with frail economies. The photo for my answer: Dispute between Serra Pelada gold mine workers and military police Brazil, 1986. (C) Sebastiao Salgado Though the photo looks like it could have been taken in the 40's or 50's it was only 22 years ago. [show less] Add a comment	Vote! 3 votes 56 pts
3.	A materials economy CAN NOT work It is a linear system within a finite planet. Add a comment	Vote! 2 votes 39 pts
4.	In the last decade alone, 1/3 of the planet's natural resources have been consumed (No description provided) Add a comment	Vote! 1 votes 18 pts
5.	If everyone consumed at the same rate as Americans, we would need 3 to 5 planets to sustain us (No description provided) 4 Comments	Vote! 1 votes 17 pts
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This topic was started by holotone on December 11th, 2007. 6 grupies have voted on one or more of the 5 answers.

Tags: business, capitalism, consume, consumerism, products

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Of the 100 largest economies in the world, 51 are corporations

Oppression is essential for a $5 radio

A materials economy CAN NOT work

In the last decade alone, 1/3 of the planet's natural resources have been consumed

If everyone consumed at the same rate as Americans, we would need 3 to 5 planets to sustain us

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