# Human Beings Innovate Their Way Out of Problems by Chelsea Follett > "Human beings have the unique ability to innovate their way out of problems, creating technological solutions that benefit both people and the planet." > **— Chelsea Follett**, *The Kids Need Optimism, Not Doom and Degrowth* ## Sources and Context - **Direct publication (2025-07-11):** [The Kids Need Optimism, Not Doom and Degrowth](https://humanprogress.org/the-kids-need-optimism-not-doom-and-degrowth/) — exact wording verified in the article text. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/AI-Science Doomers and Anti-Science Doomers|AI-Science Doomers and Anti-Science Doomers]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile|The End Is Near — AI Doom, Anti-Science Panic, and the Primates Who Sell Technological Exile]] - **Article:** [[articles/STFU About AI and Water and Just Eat Your Burger|STFU About AI and Water and Just Eat Your Burger]] - **Article:** [[articles/Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution|Digital Darwinism and the Invisible World of Machine Evolution]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/HumanProgress.org|HumanProgress.org]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Human beings have the unique ability to innovate their way out of problems, creating technological solutions that benefit both people and the planet." — Chelsea Follett, The Kids Need Optimism, Not Doom and Degrowth, 2025-07-11 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-chelsea-follett-ingenuity-solves-problems ```