People wonder about the cause of poverty when scarcity is the natural state of things. Why is scarcity the natural state of things? Because we are “designed” (metaphorically) to survive and reproduce our genes as much as possible. Not to discover reality. Not to enjoy. This is why evolution has selected in us the fear of death and the belief that life is always worth living. We are “programmed” to make our life as long as possible, at any cost. Evolution has designed us (metaphorically) to believe that life is worth living and is more important than avoiding suffering. We are ‘designed’ to survive, not to enjoy.