I was at a truly terrifying conference the week before last (of which more later). And it occurred to happy-thoughts-me that our species is placing rather a lot of faith in its smarts/ability to roll with the punches.
How much? Well, IMHO, we are like a guy who gathers up a couple of bedsheets, some bits of washing line and a needle and thread, and then jumps out of a plane, sure of his ability to make a parachute on the way down.
Don’t expect no soft landings…
Couldn’t have put it better myself.