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Why would you settle for less as species if you could get it?

Humility? Prove that we as a species are intelligent by not living beyond our means?

Life within the current means of humanity is not good.

Is it currently at its peak? if not when was the peak quality of life of humanity?

People are not hobbits. Or maybe some are, but others are not and they shouldn't be forced to live like ones.