[streamofdigits]

yes, that's an important point. we are not a normal species and there is no point to pretend otherwise. every other sort faces a constant struggle for survival with their numbers being modulated by natural predators. Predators in turn get modulated when they overfeed on their prey. Our problem is that our prey is the entire planet.

[janto]

Fortunately we are farmers as well.

We do need to find a way to jump beyond the next Great Filter, but it won't help to bunker down and not grow.