In our reductionist search for some point to all this, we have collectively settled on money as the be all end all.

Which might seem a bit crude, but it is a crude representation of collective value.

Our linear goal oriented nature has to contend with the circular, cyclical, feedback generated reality.

Why would we want, or expect the rest of the universe to be human, or human minded? Isn't that just our own collective narcissism?

It looks pretty majestic to me, but I spend much of my time outside and not around many people.