November 10, 2016 - 10:21
"Indeed, the most startling aspect of this story is just how much these people knew, and how unable they were to act upon what they knew."(Oreskes, Conway 2)
I can see how scientists trying to react for environmental issues, but economists and entrepreneurs view the issues as not crucial enough to sacrifice economy. The cost is huge, and the action has to be done early. No one can see how the exact future will be, so the procrastination gives them the illusion that they can keep doing what they are doing now, and the upheaval would never descend. Finally their hesitation and indulgence resulted in the collapse of Western Civilization.