The thing is, all of it, yes, all of it was and still is avoidable. We have the tools to unfuck the climate change, to get population levels under control, to distribute enough to those who need it.

We choose not to. Fucking hell.

Mostly I'm just really fucking sad.

There was such a potential for all of us to live brilliant, flourishing, fulfilling lives.

Same :(

"There was such a potential for all of us to live brilliant, flourishing, fulfilling lives."

No there wasn't. That's just part of the illusion they sell you. The entire thing is just a shakey extension into the sky built upon a foundation it continues to havest from to give the impression of growth. It was only great for a few of us and it could never last.

I do agree with your sentiment and feel like if humans weren't the way we are we could still build a global paradise.

But that's not the way humans operate.

Instead, half the folks in my country decided to shit on everything and everyone. The remaining half of us are now too fucking busy cleaning up after those fuckwits to make forward progress.

Hey now, let's not place blame unfairly. Only 1/3 of us voted for the turd. Unfortunately, another 1/3 decided to not participate, so the 1/3 of us who cared and tried to prevent this are stuck with the bill run up by those who want to burn it down and those who didn't care.

There was never that potential with 8 billion people.