I agree, but that statement will always be true. The longer you wait, the better you'll be informed. Forever. That statement is a perpetual excuse for inaction.

I agree, but that statement will always be true. The longer you wait, the better you'll be informed. Forever. That statement is a perpetual excuse for inaction. The other factor that changes over time is the cost (if any) to address the problem (if any). As an example, if burning oil does lead to global warming, then why do we as a society subsidize the price of oil to encourage its consumption?