Thought Post #587 As our needs decrease our wants increase...in novelty, scale, and complexity...so far, wants are readily fulfilled. 

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

People's needs - like shelter, food, water - must be met. Not too long ago, the vast majority of our energy was spent fulfilling needs. Now, needs are easily met. So, our desires have escalated from needs to wants. Over the last generation or two, wants have become more novel, larger, and more complex. Even still, for the most part, these escalated wants have been easily met.