Thinking of this as an non-convex optimization problem, economic forces just make the mankind constantly evaluate the risk vs. reward they have around their cur

Thinking of this as an non-convex optimization problem, economic forces just make the mankind constantly evaluate the risk vs. reward they have around their current local point, and move towards what is most likely a local minimum (or on the very least move towards the global minimum in a very convoluted time-intensive manner). All of this because of the pile of legacy we have ourselves created (not knowing at that time what the future holds, so not blaming anyone here), including getting the users' minds too adapted to that existing legacy. Is there no better way (open-ended question)? (Maybe not, by definition.)