The article questions whether humanity has been doomed to an endless pursuit of GDP growth and hyperproduction, which seems to lead not to prosperity but to self-destruction. It highlights three issues: the 35th anniversary of the Brioni Declaration, which ended hostilities in Slovenia; Volkswagen's announcement of laying off 100,000 employees, affecting thousands of workers globally; and NATO's pressure on member states to allocate astronomical sums to defense spending. The author criticizes the shift of global production capacity toward military industries, citing Volkswagen's potential restructuring to produce components for Israel's Iron Dome system. The piece reflects on the moral implications of such developments, questioning where humanity stands in this trajectory.
Bias read (Progressive): The article strongly critiques capitalism, militarization, and economic policies driven by GDP growth, portraying them as destructive forces leading to human suffering and environmental harm. It emphasizes the moral failure of current systems and calls into question the prioritization of military-sp
