Television and other forms of mass communication have progressively replaced reality for much of the modern world. Many of us have been conditioned since early childhood to adopt a conceptual reality rather than the reality we directly experience. Concepts are easy to manipulate. It's not advisable to stay glued to your television on August 13, 1999. Be a part of what's happening instead.
Any project performs much better when it's under a deadline.
We've been acting like there's an infinite amount of time to get ourselves together here on planet Earth. It may seem like an impossible, or at least highly improbable task. But sometimes, it's very important to take on a highly improbable task. This is one of those times. Let's do it.