Over-consumerism

š"Desires for material things have limits - most people really only want or need one dishwasher, or one or two cars - but desire for emotional needs like status, love, acceptance and autonomy are bottomless. Tying material goods to nonmaterial desires ensures people are never satisfied with what they have. It's how we've convinced some of the most materially rich citizens in history that they don't have enough"– Greg Foyster

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š"The root cause of ecological destruction from resource use isn't overpopulation, but overconsumption. Overconsumption isn't some vague term I made up - it refers to a level of consumption beyond what the Earth can sustainably replenish. For example, if everyone on the planet wanted to live the lifestyle of the average Australian, we would need 3.7 Earths to supply resources.” – Greg Foyster