Does a plant degrow when it first forms leaves?

https://eric-bott.medium.com/the-reason-why-degrowth-is-not-what-is-needed-4416025899a2

You might not agree above until maybe you see this:

https://eric-bott.medium.com/investment-temperature-cost-e4bc859c37f4

Also, am I the only one who traces atrocity to calls for degrowth?