The mistake is in thinking that humans behave differently than other animals. The statement “Human ‘behavioural crisis’...” exemplifies this. We are not special. All animals will over consume resources that are more than ample when threats are minimal, until there is a balance. As for being exploited; I was not coerced into having multiple big screen televisions, two expensive vehicles, whatever I choose to eat, and many other things that are beyond my basic needs. They are available and I can afford them so I choose to have them. The difference with human populations is; they do not increase exponentially under lush circumstances but rather stabilize and even shrink, while needy countries tend have the highest population growth.
Dr Merz is 100% correct and I look forward to reading about his success in China.
The mistake is in thinking that humans behave differently than other animals. The statement “Human ‘behavioural crisis’...” exemplifies this. We are not special. All animals will over consume resources that are more than ample when threats are minimal, until there is a balance. As for being exploited; I was not coerced into having multiple big screen televisions, two expensive vehicles, whatever I choose to eat, and many other things that are beyond my basic needs. They are available and I can afford them so I choose to have them. The difference with human populations is; they do not increase exponentially under lush circumstances but rather stabilize and even shrink, while needy countries tend have the highest population growth.