> You could have made the same statement any time in human history. How are you so sure of this? To me it sounds too optimistic. It implies that we have been i

> You could have made the same statement any time in human history. How are you so sure of this? To me it sounds too optimistic. It implies that we have been in control for the extent of our history, and I think this couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, even today I'm feeling a bit pessimistic regarding our ability to overcome challenges such as changes in social dynamics and known/unknown threats introduced by technology.