Society is riddled with stories about ancient civilizations that are no longer here, and these examples make many people fear that we will have a similar "Fall of Civilization" in our future. But looking back on my own life, I see another pattern: while certain tendencies kept making me fall, every getting up after that leads to a better situation to start with, and a better chance at success.
So, will we crash again, or will we get to the point where the new attempt will actually avoid the fall, and continue as the ultimate human civilization?