This is not an internet thing. We humans are very bad at pre-empting issues like this and doing something about it ahead of time. Especially when it needs money

This is not an internet thing. We humans are very bad at pre-empting issues like this and doing something about it ahead of time. Especially when it needs money spending. Here in the UK, for example, we know we have an energy crisis looming. We know we need to build more power stations. We have known this for over 20 years. We have the technology, money and skills, but only this year has one single new power station been signed off on. Motor sport... knew neck injury was a common way to die or be crippled. They had the HANS device which would save a vast majority of lives, but people refused to use it. Not so much money, but attitude. Then a few drivers died who could have been saved, and there was a mass push to adopt the HANS device. Same sort of thing with Islamic terrorists. We knew of the threat, but did little to stop it until the catastrophe of 9/11. Look at AIDS. No one did much until the numbers got scary. What we do is wait and wait until there is a catastrophic failure, then panic the known solution in to place, while blaming every one in sight. Of course then mistakes happen because its a rush job. In short, this is perfectly normal. I suspect that we wont get IP6 properly until the internet feels and looks broken. When the average punter is inconvenienced on mass is when IP6 will properly roll out. In this case, it must be very expensive to blanket upgrade, and prices will have to rise to cover it. But, the people paying those higher prices wont see immediate benefit, in effect they will be expected to invest up front while IP6 is rolled out. Or, for once, will it be different? I have a suggestion. ISPs could offer a deal where the customer can pay more, but later on get IP6 upgrades for free, or something beneficial in return for the investment. Let that increased cost actually be a small private investment in one's ISP.