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Except that even in your example, the “consumerism” of other species doesn’t exist without humans providing it. There aren’t any squirrels giving up their acorns so they can have nicer tree holes
Sure because we rarely see populations die off due to nature being too bountiful randomly. Except we do. More specifically with plants.
Balance is a natural byproduct if existence in nature in the biological sense. Climate and whether can throw that balance off and end up causing a mass death of local ecological species.
We don't see it (that way) because we do see it and it's just natural. As a new balance is established in the ashes of the old unbalance.
You're again thinking of things on human terms. Stop it. You are limiting how you see the question so much by doing that.
You said you had seen theories describing this. As I said at the very beginning, I’d be interested in seeing them. Especially if they use the term “consumerism” the way you do. But in any case, I’d read them
You said you had seen theories describing this.
Yes I did. I looked but can't find it. If I ever stumble upon it again I'll certainly share it.
It is the nature of intelligent life to destroy itself
This is the argument that technological civilizations may usually or invariably destroy themselves before or shortly after developing radio or spaceflight technology. The astrophysicist Sebastian von Hoerner stated that the progress of science and technology on Earth was driven by two factors—the struggle for domination and the desire for an easy life. The former potentially leads to complete destruction, while the latter may lead to biological or mental degeneration.
Slightly alludes to this from;
...while the latter may lead to biological or mental degeneration.
I'm sure you can agree that consumerism leads to and spawns from each other and doe cause what is stated by "biological or mental degeneration." The word consumerism isn't used in the wiki article. But it's not a big leap.
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