This book has a very grand ambition. That of putting forth a fundamentally new economic theory—the symbiotic economy—that could bring about the coexistence of humans and nature.

John miller offers a synthesis of numerous methodologies and fields of study that have gained attention recently, including permaculture, the circular economy, the economy of functionality, peer-to-peer lending, the social and solidarity economy, and complementary currencies. This gets amazing achievements by combining the advantages of each of them and identifying the underlying idea. As we rebuilt the productive capacities of the regions, we were able to reduce our material consumption in several locations by more than 90%. By using plants instead of metal and ores, we may prevent the need to send people down into the mines. We could design communities that could provide their own water, energy, and fresh food.

The symbiotic economy is founded on the interdependence of technological advancement, natural ecosystem power, and human knowledge (the tools). It is feasible to generate without using up resources by striking the correct balance between the three.