The word 'irony' is very much overused. No, it would not apply here. Nor would tragedy, although I'd like to use that one here. I'd suggest the word pathetic

The word 'irony' is very much overused. No, it would not apply here. Nor would tragedy, although I'd like to use that one here. I'd suggest the word pathetic. Although a bit extreme, I do find our progress to be pathetic at times. We are still barbarians.