Instinctively individualistic and selfish, our brains are governed by our primary needs. And these instincts, in order to perpetuate our species, tend to be reinforced through millions of years of evolution. Being also endowed with extraordinary intelligence, we have shaped a world that reinforces our behaviours. We have entered a vicious circle: the more we have, the more we want, destroying our environment and therefore ourselves.

Faced with a systemic problem, this somewhat reductive theory relies solely on neuroscience to explain our absurd behaviour. It denies our diversity and forgets the collaborative aspect, which is essential in our evolution. Faced with our degeneration, the author can only conclude that we are heading for disaster. Even if he suggests solutions through our consciousness and education to modify our behaviour, all this seems a bit simplistic and fatalistic and forgets the role of collective structures. A challenging analysis but to be taken with caution.

« Nous sommes emportés dans une fuite en avant de surconsommation, de surproduction, de surexploitation, de suralimentation, de surendettement et de surchauffe, parce qu’une partie de notre cerveau nous y pousse de manière automatique, sans que nous ayons actuellement les moyens de le freiner.»