Most people are good," says Jim. "But not when they're afraid. - Daniel H. Wilson

It is a well-established Achilles’ heel of human civilization that individuals are more motivated by immediate private reward than by long-term, collective future benefits. This effect is particularly evident when considering payoffs that will take longer than a generation to arrive—a phenomenon called intragenerational discounting.

Humans need technology.
It’s the one thing that we do better than any other animal. We communicate, cooperate, and make tools to extend our reach. Every new tool changes us.

All the old men set to their jobs with the grim robotic work ethic that always belongs to the previous generation.