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Originally Posted by Shamou  Now, the point that you bring is certainly valid and highly important... but it has very little to do with Steve's blog...
This blog is addressing the "scarcity mentality" in people... and not the scarcity of non renewable resources...
Both topics probably are of equal importance... but this forum is mainly about "Personal Development" which implies a materialistic aspect... if "Personal Development" did not hold the promise of having more... why would people put in the effort to achieve it...???
Personal Development has made it possible for a countless number of people to achieve success... to become more and contribute more to society... The "scarcity mentality" is a big part of the problem that has to be addressed if we want even more people to enjoy the "good" life and contribute more... and I believe that Steve's blog is a major contribution toward that objective...
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Although I do concur with your assertion that most people tend to view "non-renewable" resources through scarcity, perhaps I was unclear. Of course, everything is renewable (that's why I deliberately used quotes), but there is a cost. As long as the post is going to operate within the monetary paradigm, then these resources (such as large rainforests and easy access to drinking water) must also be viewed as having value (for example, to the community at large). Thus we must consider that the cost of consuming something may outweigh the cost of refraining from consumption. To think otherwise is hopelessly naive.
I disagree that the promise of having "more" is what motivates people toward personal development. It may in some cases, but certainly not all. The very desire for "more" implies that what one already has is insufficient. This is what I would call the condition of scarcity.
Peace,
Mike