We are not a proactive species. Never have been.
We don't collectively respond to a serious problem until we have no choice but to do so.
I suspect that we're renowned (and reviled) across the sentient universe for this condition. It undergirds our knack for creating our own misfortune, making us a potent cautionary tale. #RandomThoughts
@killingfloorman We (as individuals) will pursue whatever we need/want to survive, but we as a collective? We'll just let problems fester until they impact our survival and we must act.
Climate change is a good example of this. $0.02