From my perspective the problem is both a product of insane competition (and the need of everybody to find that one new development that will give them the next cutting edge), as well as the commercialized, commoditization, of Science. Whereupon you then have not only overproduction, but of course really shabby production as well. And naturally the consumption becomes incredibly shabby as well.
Make no mistake, though. We are capable of handling a great deal more than we have demonstrated so far, in the context of complexity, and vastly interconnected systems. The thing is, though, we've never been given the chance to develop in the way that a properly organized, and philosophically balanced, society could produce; especially if that balance was worked around the idea of thoughtful, loving structure. As opposed, of course, to the old, primitive, thinking of the economics of scarcity.
What is really critical now is not only ability to recognize the need for change, but our resiliency in adopting the will it will take to make the needed change happen. If we can tap into these then we can survive, and prosper, as a species, and perhaps even save this planet in the bargain.
It all boils down to personal choice. Your personal choice dear reader. What will you choose?
CRISIS ALERT
Science Has Outgrown The Human Mind
In the age of big data, the human mind simply does not have the capacity to keep up.
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[Post Note: From my perspective, it is always a case that, with Capitalism, if something can be corrupted, it will be. J.V.]
Aeon -- Against citizen science
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