There’s a lot to be said for that. In small populations with repeated interactions among the inhabitants, cooperative behavior is more likely. How many of our social problems only developed once we hit a critical population?

A deflationary currency encouraging a steady state economy such as described by Brian Czech, overcoming the myth that perpetual growth is the key to improving quality of life for humanity, and advocating for a more sustainable use of resources, will help us back toward a a more cooperative social contract.