Blackened89, it may be obvious that WE are the only things that can destroy the planet, but that doesn't meant it is obvious HOW! He is saying that it is the things that we're doing and the behaviours that we need to change that are ruining the planet and our ability to co-exist in a meaningful, just way! He's saying that no matter how much he tries to help people change, noting seems to work and it's all pointless! It sounds kinda like the story of Socrates "Not even suicide, or my acid words, can teach you...anything useful" Socrates consumed Hemlock to prove a point and still, most of humanity is still ignorant, foolish and destructive. Most of humanity is and always will be ignorant and it is pointless trying to prevent them from destroying themselves as they are incapable (as a I think THAT is the message Warrel is trying to send.
dtjesus, EXCELLENT interpretation!
Blackened89, it may be obvious that WE are the only things that can destroy the planet, but that doesn't meant it is obvious HOW! He is saying that it is the things that we're doing and the behaviours that we need to change that are ruining the planet and our ability to co-exist in a meaningful, just way! He's saying that no matter how much he tries to help people change, noting seems to work and it's all pointless! It sounds kinda like the story of Socrates "Not even suicide, or my acid words, can teach you...anything useful" Socrates consumed Hemlock to prove a point and still, most of humanity is still ignorant, foolish and destructive. Most of humanity is and always will be ignorant and it is pointless trying to prevent them from destroying themselves as they are incapable (as a I think THAT is the message Warrel is trying to send.