Higher

It is by being our animal self that we've done so much damage to the planet.  We must either return to primal stupidity in which natural selection keeps us in balance with Nature, or we must evolve the wisdom-power of our brain-minds so that we both see and will the way of ecological balance-- rational and science-based behavioral restraint and action-- this is the essence of Deep Ecology.  Deep Ecology is higher civilization.  The Mennings of the future will be higher than the human animal, but without becoming machines.  Something new, but a part of Nature.