Acharya Prashant explains that human development and progress are currently focused on fulfilling the desires of the ego, which he metaphorically refers to as a gorilla. He argues that the entire thrust of modern activity is directed toward providing more food, pleasure, and amenities rather than toward liberation. He criticizes the cult of liberalism for respecting individual choices without first educating the individual on the nature of the self. He warns that respecting the choices of an uneducated ego is disastrous, as seen in democratic processes that lead to mass annihilation or environmental crises like extreme heat and unusual rainfall. Acharya Prashant emphasizes that while individual freedom is beautiful, it must be preceded by spiritual education. Without understanding who the 'I' is that wants, human activity remains centered on consumption, leading to global instability. He concludes that the current state of the world is a direct result of respecting the primitive wants of the unrefined human ego.