[IntemerateApe]

it seems like if you tell people we only have X years left, then they will be more than happy to sit on their ass for X-1 years

[dane-pgp]

And then at X+1 years claim "Well, I guess it's too late to do anything now".

[CodeGlitch]

This was me doing my homework in the 1990's.

[bamboozled]

It's human nature to do this, why would you do something earlier than required if it takes effort? We only have a certain amount of energy / attention at our disposal.