1. If human beings are born with genetics making some humans grow in height at a rate above, equal to, or below an average rate, then hasn't the course of a country's economy already been predetermined from the starting point of its resource and technological base?

2. In what way can an economy alter the "mix of stars" that make up its destiny?

3. What quality factors can be altered or even exploited from physical factors that cannot be altered so that an economy is growing above its long-run trend, and is this feasibly sustainable?