By 2025, the Earth’s population will have quadrupled since the World War 2 – yet we expect a steady positive progression in lifestyle for every generation. The current virus shows how vulnerable our world systems can be. When times are good, perceptions of risk diminish and people assume that the good life will go on forever. Chapter 20 in ‘The Most Avoided Questions’ asks: Should the next generation have life better than we have had? Could be worth a read! Likewise with ‘Roller Coaster’.