If we consume all our resources, we will cease to exist. If we do not consume any resources, we can’t come into existence. The path to existence is sustainability (Not sure why existence is a goal, let’s assume it is. Short term gratification of an individual can be another goal, but I can’t digest that).
Now in order to consume only what i need, i need to be confident that my neighbour will not consume more and overpower me. That is, if my neighbour has 1.1x than what i have, i will have to consume more.
So how can a society adopt sustainability? Maybe religion/fear plays a role here? Also, if one generation understands the gravity of this concept, will the future generations who have not experienced the evil continue being sustainable?
u/Harrappa_Maya — 23 days ago