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Humans evolved to work in tribe as a unit. They hunted and raised families in tribes. Then agricultural and industrial revolution happened in last few 100 years
by nojvek 3y ago
Humans evolved to work in tribe as a unit. They hunted and raised families in tribes. Then agricultural and industrial revolution happened in last few 100 years changing the game. We discovered fossil fuels, heat engines, electromagnetic forces and amplified the shit out of resources found in nature. Quite amazing.
However we are really bad at coordinating at a global scale on what to do about problems we're causing now that will hit generations later. Worse if those problems are negative feedback problems that self-amplify with time.
However what does make me sad is how we're so divided on whether this is even a problem. Like a frog being slowly cooked.
I'm optimistic since we got a handle on banning CFC gasses, getting a handle of tabacco causing cancer, or lead additives causing toxicity.
Rise of solar and how fast it came down in price has also been amazing to witness. Although still <10% of global energy supply.
Sometimes I do wonder if the evidence of lack of any intelligent life out in the universe is because any species that naturally evolves in intelligence ends up eventually destroying itself due to not being able to solve for long term negative feedback loops.