Add concrete examples of GDP's perverse incentives in chapter 3 #9
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This PR strengthens the critique of GDP by adding visceral, concrete examples of how our economic dashboard perversely measures human suffering as prosperity.
Content Enhancement
Added concrete examples of GDP perversity:
Why This Improves the Chapter
Before vs After Structure
Before: Wikipedia example → Abstract critique about measuring destruction as production
After: Wikipedia example → Multiple visceral examples of tragedies counted as growth → Strengthened critique
This change makes the argument more persuasive and emotionally resonant while maintaining the logical structure.