Sure, those are all good thoughts. I think you started really strong and ended weaker. I think I totally agree about spirituality and mystical understanding being some latent potential of humankind.

Where I'd be cautious, is with the like preservation of the very human drive to learn, to be curious, and to grow.

I think science is an incredible tool for enriching our understanding of the universe as well. The return to a more rudimentary way of life is not practical or desirable. We just need to relearn the principles of sustainability and carry them with us into the future.