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I guess we just care a little bit less about this little slice of our planet when we’re at the brink of launching the largest rocket ever into space.

If it's any consolation, judging by the author's past predictions, and sourced and cited criticism in this thread, you don't have to be sad because it's mostly bullshit.

I wish your comment was true.

> We (humanity) just seem to be unable to figure out how to live a sustainable life that coexists with nature.

Sorry, but this is incredibly ignorant of human history. Yes, contemporary cultures cannot live sustainably, but that is not true for humans in general.

You would think it has more to do with power than general inhumanity. These decisions are made by few for many and for profit. I personally don't let some few billionaires and the state stand in for my optimism for the humanity of the general population without those encumbrances

This is simply the endgame of capitalism. If we keep trying to increase profit margins, something else has to give