This document discusses lessons that can be learned from pre-industrial societies regarding sustainability and conservation. It notes that ancient hunter-gatherer societies experienced resource shortages until around 8,000 BCE, after which no major extinction events occurred until modern times. Pre-industrial societies developed cultural practices like hunting restrictions, sacred species and habitats, myths, and quotas to prevent overexploitation and maintain community memory of past mistakes. In contrast, industrial societies prioritize growth, profit, and selective information dissemination over conservation. The document argues for recognizing the intrinsic value of nature, upholding intergenerational equity, and developing an eco-socialist model with principles like zero discounting and civic democracy.