[mathgeek]

> Therefore, I think there is reason to believe that the next generation will be able to find a way to make it work. As has every generation before.

It’s worth remembering that many generations lost a significant percentage of their population to war, death, famine, etc. They didn’t always find a way to make it work without significant death and suffering. Many who died probably wouldn’t say “we made it work” for their own lives.

[terryf]

This is certainly true, but I don't understand what you are trying to say in the context of this thread?