Agreed. The current culture of consumption leaves much to be desired. Too common is the disconnect between what can be easily attained and their imperfectly un

Agreed. The current culture of consumption leaves much to be desired. Too common is the disconnect between what can be easily attained and their imperfectly unaccounted-for externalized costs. For better and for worse, this breeds growing expectations while the memories of once never having enough fades, along with certain modesties and the sense of vulnerability; we've become slightly more ignorant of how resources are made available to us. All while the desire for more continues to grow. Somehow, we need to start making decisions with an eye closer to the long term.