A2A, thank you: Yes, I think so, when you put it as "can they". The question is whether as a whole we can give as much as we take. You know, don't cut down more trees than grow. The biggest thing we don't do is consider external costs - pollution is one way of putting that. read more
Yes, but human civilizations must learn how to live in harmony with each other first. And that requires humans to understand the way of nature. In other words, to realize that life isn't all about winning and dominating others, and purpose of life isn't about spreading your self-righteous ideals like the clash of civilizations. read more