All parents hope their children will grow up to be responsible adults.
Most people are able to respond to challenges at home, at work, and in their community.
Broaden the domain, and the picture gets fuzzy. I think not. Look carefully at the fabric of our civilization and you'll notice how easily we transfer responsibility for the basic essentials of life to third parties. Thanks to technological progress, life has become especially convenient for anyone with a checkbook or credit card. As little as three generations ago, your ancestors dug a well, harvested food, applied basic health remedies, and taught their children.