Great article, some really interesting points. I agree that we're not living naturally and it would benefit us all to get back to nature more. However, pain and suffering are features of human existence, it's part of the deal of being organic, living beings and can't be avoided, regardless of what environments and situations we live in. We can try to reduce suffering (and we should), but also accept it as part of life.

I personally also believe in a soul and reincarnation, so from this perspective, pain and suffering are the reasons for manifesting into this mortal existence in the first place - it's the reason why we're here.