The Estimate Video was watched widely after it was released as part of the documentary, "In The Room Where It Happened," and is an integral part of our history within its chronology.

I am grateful the video recorded what happened; evidentiary proof people can see with their own eyes, far exceeds simply being told of an event, especially when it can be presented intact, without biases and allow everyone to draw their conclusions from the same facts.

The true story lies in the way the people of the Habitat rallied when presented with the facts, as we were all aware of happening on the surface at the time.

When viewed through the arc of time, it is evident that the human race grew its technology far faster than it was able to handle ethically. Move fast and break things was becoming a norm, but humankind only asked the question of "can we?". The notion of "should we" rarely made an appearance in thought or deed. (1)

The faster information spreads, the easier it becomes to spread misinformation and disinformation. Those who had neither the time or intellect to grasp nuance or had a grasp of what it was like to live in another country, or even a region a few hundred miles from there own, readily absorbed the lies being fed them, until they believed up was down, the sky was green and any other easily debunked lies, their heads were being filled with everyday by propoganda media. (2)

So many in the more technologically advanced countries lacked empathy for those removed from their immediate vicinity, and the further the distance, the lack of empathy. Deep-seated ancestral beliefs also collided with technological improvements; the ability to create a sustainable population and ecology was possible, but resisted fiercely by those who blindly followed religions organized thousands of years before, when overpopulation wasn't a thought in anyone's head.

Being able to view the spiral of civilization tightening in real time was frightening, and when brought to the attention of those in the habitat, through feeds, discussions and community meetings, the vast majority agreed we should bring down as many as was feasible in the timeline proposed by the Foundation Board.

The people of the habitats participated in this work, not simply voting on the matter and feeling their vote alone was enough, but putting their own backs into it. In habitat after habitat, the extra work was categorized as volunteer tasks, and through the eight years, every slot was filled. Many people volunteered for extra task hours to help ease the situation. No matter the habitat, the situation remained the same, working to create a welcoming environment for our newcomers.

The video transcript presented in the documentary is incomplete; the full transcript is presented here.