Do I think rationing would be a kick ass driver for innovation? Absolutely. Do I think rationing is a reasonable long-term solution? Absolutely not. My bigger point is that we both think the world needs big change and fast.
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In a recent Forbes piece, Kotler observed,Ĭox thinks we need to figure out how to divvy up the pie into thinner slices, our argument is that it’s time to learn how to bake more pies-but for this discussion that’s actually a little beside the point. Otherwise, there will be an ecological cliff waiting not far ahead.īut these two visions of the future are not necessarily 100 percent contradictory. That’s because creating such a society will mean cutting back deeply on our exploitation of fossil fuels and other resources. But they’ll be essential if we are someday to enjoy the kind of ecologically robust society that is envisioned in Earth Day celebrations. It’s very true that fairer, explicit forms of rationing would not fit comfortably into today’s economy.
Some of us are not even aware that anything’s wrong, while others see their consumption harshly limited by privation. Today, with the widening wealth gap, we divvy up resources all the time with no regard to fairness. My book Any Way You Slice: The Past, Present, and Future of Rationing would appear to make a contrary argument. Abundance for all is actually within our grasp. Because of new, transformational technologies and three powerful forces we will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs for every man, woman and child on the planet. We’re poised to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous 200 years. In it, they argue that human progress is accelerating on all fronts: Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler published a book last year entitled Abundance: The Future is Better than You Think.
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