Nature Bats Last: We're done

[Gregorian]

12. Humans only change to a lower comfort level due to crisis.

The answer is simple. But the planes still stream out of every airport, to fly tourists around. Cars still frivolously drive. And even if not frivolous, they drive as the result of an irresponsible life designed around the car. People continue having children.

And saying that we're addicted to oil is making an understatement. We are dependent upon oil. Far worse than addiction.

There are no symptoms. We cannot even come to an agreement on whether or not there is a problem. These two things alone are huge problems.

I've seen the cars backed up for a mile at the gas station here when the power goes out. It's like an instant panic when people think they might not have fuel for their cars. I doubt many people see what the significance of this really is. It means we're already in emergency mode even while we're warm and comfortable and well fed. It's no different than that drunk who just can't stop. They'd rather die, and compromise the future generations, than be responsible.