"We are no longer managers of decline," Elara said, her voice echoing in the sun-drenched hall. "We are creators of abundance. By mimicking the earth’s circularity, we’ve stopped digging holes in the ground and started growing our future."
The Council watched as Elara dropped a piece of the outer shell into a glass of water; it began to soften, turning into a harmless starch. Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things
Elara, a young industrial designer, stood before the city’s Council of Makers. She held a sleek, sapphire-blue laptop. "This," she announced, "is the Iris-7. It is not designed to be owned; it is designed to be borrowed." "We are no longer managers of decline," Elara