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What does it mean?
Older generations avoided facing the industrial nightmares they created for descendants.
In plain terms
Previous generations wanted to die before seeing their industrial mess.
What can you take from it?
Don't ignore the long-term cost of progress.

Where it applies

  • environmental debate
  • family history
  • ethical planning

Putting it to work

  • audit long-term impacts
  • plan sustainably

Questions to consider

  • What mess am I leaving?
  • Do we face our consequences?

Another view

Not all industrial progress was intended to harm.

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