One can only wonder about the conversation that was held as the...

One can only wonder about the conversation that was held as the inhabitants of Easter Island cut down their last remaining tree. The Anasazi [thrived from 100BC to 1300AD] turned their wooded wilderness into a rocky grave.... but interestingly what does remain of their society is a philosophy of respect for nature [a kind of hard won wisdom .. don't you think?].

I long for the days when I was depressed.

The bright side? .... Humanity has experienced ecological collapse many times in many places... but always only on a local scale. The psychological impact on the survivors seems to frequently leave them with a new found respect for nature that becomes a part of the culture which develops after the collapse. The onset of runaway Global warming is the first ever instance of a universal calamity and perhaps it will instruct humanity on a universal scale ... it's my hope .... and assuming we don't totally destroy the Planet's capacity to support life perhaps any civilization which develops will carry down the succeeding generations a maturity of respect which is so sadly lacking today.