We often equate human history with a steady march forward, a narrative of progress. Yet, on the precipice of the sixth mass extinction, this narrative crumbles. Climate change, a consequence of our "progress," is driving the large-scale disappearance of species at an alarming rate. This paradox, where advancement leads to annihilation, exposes a fundamental flaw in our perception of success. Consider the Fermi paradox. If life and intelligence are common in the universe, why haven't we e...