I guess my idea is most cultures have moved on or are in the process of moving on having realized that "things" is not what they need most, but that's a phase t

I guess my idea is most cultures have moved on or are in the process of moving on having realized that "things" is not what they need most, but that's a phase that a culture must pass through. Again, there are plenty of other things to do with that extra energy, it's not like we don't have a choice.