Imagine that you live on an island. Over time, you realize that the water around you is rising. The only way to avoid being inundated is to build a 10ft-high wall. That’s a big project. It will take uncommon levels of resources and cooperation. Everyone will have to set aside their differences and work together – fast. It won’t be easy. But the alternative is destruction.
That sounds like a lot of work, though. And the water isn’t here yet. So you build a 1ft-high wall, and keep a positive attitude. Consequently, you drown.
