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The 1970s Decoupling: Why GDP Skyrocketed but Happiness Flatlined (Convivialist Manifesto)
We are living in an era of unprecedented global wealth, yet collective anxiety and unhappiness are at an all-time high. Why? This video dives into the explosive findings of The Convivialist Manifesto, a document drafted by 40 rival intellectuals from across the political spectrum—Marxists, anarchists, free-market defenders, and theologians—who united around a single terrifying truth: the modern economic system is a suicide pact. We break down the shocking 1970s decoupling of GDP from happiness, the mathematical impossibility of 3.5% annual growth on a finite planet, and the hidden crisis of human conflict that growth was meant to pacify. Discover the philosophy of convivialism, rooted in the ancient art of the gift (Marcel Mauss) and the warning of radical monopolies (Ivan Illich), and learn why the most radical political act today might be cooking a meal for your neighbor. This is not just theory—it's a blueprint for survival.
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