They aren't resources they are material we then invent methods to turn into resources or optimize or cultivate to provide better outputs, aquafarming, restoring

They aren't resources they are material we then invent methods to turn into resources or optimize or cultivate to provide better outputs, aquafarming, restoring forests (the world have gotten 14% greener because of increased CO2) etc. How do you think we were able feed the amount of people we are doing today if it wasn't for our ability to transform things like dead animal goo into energy to power our machines which then again provide wealth which gives us time to do other things.