"Descriptions of WHY we are what we are and HOW we have accomplished a vast and impressive industrial civilization are still on the far fringes of mainstream sc

"Descriptions of WHY we are what we are and HOW we have accomplished a vast and impressive industrial civilization are still on the far fringes of mainstream science." Not sure if I understand this point. These items are very well studied in social psychology, biology, and economic circles and are not considered "fringe" -- To answer the question of "what motivates humanity". Fringe is not the correct word -- maybe nascent but not fringe. Lots of work to do in this area still.