The general public’s entire psychological perspective (our collective belief system) is built upon growth. We’ve personally tried to have this discussion with a few people. These conversations go absolutely no where, and in one case we were told that our “ideas” were so offensive we should STFU.

The average 30 to 60ish person has absolutely no concept of limits in this country. They went to college, they work hard and they were promised a comfy McMansion with imported granite countertops in the suburbs, a Volvo and Suburban in the drive, 2.5 children, a dog and two or three recreational vehicles, i.e. jetski, the weekend Harley and/or four-wheeler. They entertain themselves with Desperate Housewives, college football and analysis of Suzie’s latest boyfriend, whom they do not approve of. They take 30 minute showers, wash the car (and recreational Harley), water the lawn, run the washing machine for that one special top, have the AC set at 60 and have an immigrant powerwashing the house - all at the same time.

They simply will not admit the oil is running out, which effects the power running the McMansion. They simply will not admit the water is running out. And, when we asked one family member just to look at a few reports, namely IPCC, they responded that there was no need because you can’t trust what “those governments” write up.

Funny, they seem to trust in the Saudi reports that promise unending reserves of oil under their soil.

We’ve come to the realization that nothing we say will awaken many of our friends and relatives from this slumber. Honestly, they are so heavily invested in the dream that if the water does run out they’ll probably crawl under the sink with a wrench rather than accept reality.