Considering humanity as a unit which it most assuredly is we might observe that however numerous and wondrous our advances, there are obviously some shortcomings in our routines of thinking and doing. All around us we see partial solutions which cause problems that haunt us later. For example, getting rid of destructive insects with insecticides may be a good temporary solution, but what happens to those toxins later on has to be part of the consideration. Changing the face of nature can bring floods and death. Holding back bright children can have a devastating effect on the well being of a nation and humanity at large later on.
Political motivation can often do great harm, as well as great good.
The point is, here at a major crossroad in human history, you are alive. Our world today is a product of what we've thought and felt and done in the past. Surely it is clear that a new way of dealing with life's challenges is imperative.