'Who decides' is a problem because of how unintelligent our species is. Someone would have to impose functionality on us. It's not innate, and as you say, would require top-down control.
That alone is another reason to limit our numbers. But there's no solution from within, and we're determined to go right to total self-destruction. Survivors will be able to pick through our bones for metals and other resources, and hopefully that won't be productive enough to spiral out of control again.
What kind of problems do you foresee with humanity living in small towns and villages, producing most of their own food locally, and generally living in harmony with the environment?
'Who decides' is a problem because of how unintelligent our species is. Someone would have to impose functionality on us. It's not innate, and as you say, would require top-down control.
That alone is another reason to limit our numbers. But there's no solution from within, and we're determined to go right to total self-destruction. Survivors will be able to pick through our bones for metals and other resources, and hopefully that won't be productive enough to spiral out of control again.
What kind of problems do you foresee with humanity living in small towns and villages, producing most of their own food locally, and generally living in harmony with the environment?