Answer:
Answer: Science and technology are relatively modern developments. For most of the past 50,000 years of civilization, there was religion, dogma, ritual an tradition. These kept civilization safe but prevented growth.
After the modern scientific method was developed during the Rennaisance, civil action took off.
Health, as expressed as life expectancies, has increased massively. Population growth has increased to levels thought impossible before. But yes, the environment has suffered.
