I wouldn't find it surprising if self destruction were a common occurence after intelligent life changes its environment enough to develop long range communica

I wouldn't find it surprising if self destruction were a common occurence after intelligent life changes its environment enough to develop long range communication. Unless the technology develops at a comparable rate to evolution, there will always be a sharp discontinuity associated with industrialization that suddenly grants the ability to manipulate things on a planetary scale. The lifeforms will be placed in a completely novel situation without evolved mental hardware needed to see the danger. Just like how posting to facebook while driving doesn't feel dangerous in the way standing near the edge of a cliff does. I often wonder if this is where the great filter is located.