Where was this concern 4, 9, 14, 30yr ago when the groundwork was laid? I mean they made a f-ing hollywood movie about it in 1998, it's not like the potential

Where was this concern 4, 9, 14, 30yr ago when the groundwork was laid? I mean they made a f-ing hollywood movie about it in 1998, it's not like the potential wasn't foreseen.