Opinion piece by Anand Gandharva: When something grows into a different phase, it is sometimes called ‘metamorphosis’, like a caterpillar into a butterfly.

Humanity is currently undergoing such a massive change, much larger than COVID and the World Wars, together. The D-Day is here.

A united and sustainable Earth is being born. It affects all: society, economy, law, science, art, wellbeing, values, entertainment, leadership, community, diet, and even earning a crust.

Population growth is pushing us into a true ‘user pays’ world.
Individualism and freedom stay, but communal Aquarian accountability also awakens.

Humanity has been growing for millennia. The economy is hooked on it: money made exploiting Gaia. It was inexhaustible once, but there are now so many people that the biosphere is sick. What to do?

The change, or New Social Contract, involves ways that feed many whilst producers make things.

Uncontrolled animal ‘use’ and extensive farming – the past.

It is estimated that the cost of environmental repair averages 7% of income per person anywhere to create real jobs in environmental recycling.

Now, this important work is largely done by volunteers, piecemeal.

Many people inadvertently support destruction or exhibit indifference, yet they have the power to opt for more responsible products to mitigate harm. For example, farming animals may use some three times more land and water than plants.
It is not just cruel to mammals but highly damaging, ignoring human co-dependency on a healthy nature. Bad news? Not necessarily.

Eco-friendly choices attract no price increases (0%), but environmentally destructive purchases can add 28% (4 x 7%) to hip pockets to fund Local Government Earth Productivity Departments.

It is not the end of the world; plant-based cultures have existed for a very long time. Sure, there is still wild land, National Parks and reserves, but they need protection, not exploitation.

Our economy still may believe in the fallacy of overconsuming. Don’t forget one drop can bring needed rain, too many billions a flood – unsustainable.

Not individual but cumulative footprints are the real problem. The community outlawed forced bondage, activated women’s votes, built disabled ramps, and promoted democratic equality. We now may be dismantling a materialist ‘Fake News’ era.

Animal consumption, frowned upon before, was stimulated by the US lobby after WWII. (https://www.businessinsider.com/how-japan-became-hooked-on-meat-2016-3). Consumption of animals skyrocketed – the same for Europe and much of the world.

There is a growing resentment in the ranks – money for some, problems for all else.

The Aquarius festival, Woodstock, Permaculture and Findhorn show nature thrives in respect and harmony over being browbeaten – creativity over the beaten track.

That’s why the metamorphosis.

From apex predator omnivore opportunism to inclusive multicultural and meritocratic gardeners, backed by mammal non-violence laws, the idea of harming others who are ‘different’ belongs to Darwinian natural selection.

Jungle law is true in nature but useless in sustaining the community.

200+ nations become a united, tolerant, creative, meritocratic, multicultural herbivore Global Village.

It is already happening in music, art, fashion, travel, marriage, etc.

The Age of Aquarius and Space Age. Do more with less.

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