The world is approaching a precipice on a slippery ledge where there is no safety net. A rope runs along the path, tied to an aging weakened Oak tree trunk. The problems of the world are overwhelming, and there is no collective will by either the elites or commoners to solve these dilemmas. The solutions are obvious, but blindness has stricken the policy makers in the human village. Is there hope they will wake up in time to stop the human race from falling off into the abyss of no return?