Avoidable Suffering and Unfulfilled Potential

Can anything else more aptly describe the current state of affairs? Just a reflection on the thought-chain..

• Do we leave it to the 'evolutionary process' to work out a mechanism that is sustainable?
  
• Can we accelerate the system? Who can change gears? Does a phoenix always have to rise from the ashes? 
  
• Why is public memory so short?
  
• Who can fix it?
  
• Why do we gauge people so wrongly often..Why do we completely mess up when it comes to gauging people in public life?
• Can the political sytem do it? I wont bet my money for sure...
• Is the media providing answers? Will the answers work?
• Does the issue require a larger societal perspective?