It is not necessarily those in high places who are more civilized . Humans do not know how strong and deep within lies the jungle instincts of the animal past. I am hindered by my lack of detailed knowledge about anything other than human beings. Cannibals are the most inwardly warring schizophrenics in all of Nature. I collected some of their Proverbs.
Prediction is extremely difficult.
Especially about the future. Niels Bohr living on your own in a nightmare dump is a pretty scary prospect. An infant is ultimately selfish, and its desires are the most important thing in its restricted universe. I can't say I've ever been lost, but I was bewildered once for three days. A wonderful thing about a book, in contrast to a computer screen, is that you can take the book to bed with you.