We're Underestimating the Risk of Human Extinction

[Newest Reality]

4. I think that

our technology is outstripping our ability to deal with it properly, considering the speed of innovation versus the rate of adaptation possible.

Just look at the more conservative, (and currently dominant) approaches to business, finance, work, education, values, etc. It is possible that the cultural and psycho-emotional lag is a big concern concerning our survival as as species.

However, change happens and it is accelerating and perhaps it will teach us something about complexity versus simplicity and how happiness is actually achieved.