Addressing the Contradictory Myths of ‘More’
Commentary
Humans, during the past century, were able to test the eternal belief that “more”—unlimited “more”—was what we needed. More human numbers; more food; more material goods; more wealth; more speed; more services; more years.
The test results are coming in, and regardless of the utopian dreams, it is clear that “more” may often be counterproductive to our well-being. “More” may, in some instances, no longer be possible in ways that are beneficial. We had come to think that growth—“more”—was synonymous with progress.
Much of this thinking evolved naturally from the fact that human numbers were increasing through the past century, that per capita human wealth and caloric intake rose during the past eight decades, and that consumer goods and housing were becoming more attainable due to increases (through credit) in the money supply. Debt became a passage to obtaining “more.”…