It's human nature to prefer to spend now and adapt, rather than to save for tomorrow. We'll adapt, we'll survive as a species, I can't help but feel like the golden years are behind us...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planetary_boundaries
We've impacted the Earth to our detriment, I feel, for the sake of chasing money. We need to rethink what it means to live in peace and harmony on this living planet of ours.