> I also think that in the grand scheme of things, we have “burned our hands” plenty of times and we still don’t seem to care because “the benefits outweigh the risks.”

Not really. Most of the wealthy, who make the decisions, have not been burned. With climate change, the rich insulate themselves by moving or with AC. I also never suggested we burn ourselves. I suggest that it would be better if we were burned, rather than continue down the current path of reckless innovation.