I think the degree to which people were aware of the impact they had on the world, in contrast with our blithe willingness to ignore that, is going to be looked

I think the degree to which people were aware of the impact they had on the world, in contrast with our blithe willingness to ignore that, is going to be looked upon unfavorably. Previous generations were generally ignorant, misinformed, and lacked the resources even if they wanted to change that. What's our excuse now, other than habit and our own worst natures?