The book aside, in what world are we not a culture of takers or have not destroyed the natural equillibrium(s) of our own biosphere?
There is plenty of evidence suggesting we are currently on an unsustainable path with regard to the continuation of our own current lifestyle. I doubt it will lead to the end of life on Earth, and (regarding the book) I'm not quite convinced that a return to hunter gatherer societies is the proper solution.
I never thought the book in any way presented returning to hunter-gatherer societies as a solution.
I saw it as a commentary on slaving to infinite greed and thus prioritizing the wrong things. A commentary on the madness of “normalcy”.