Originally Posted by
cygnus
when you combine a utilitarian, materialistic worldview with capitalism, technology and population growth, you have something that degrades not only the environment but the human experience at a very fundamental level.
of course you can say, "would you rather not have technology, an increased life expectancy, or roads?"
to have a balanced application of our potential as a species might mean acknowledging the weight of an unsustainable way of life, the benefits of man-made elements, and the costs to our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health.