At any given moment, we can decide to change what we believe, or how we go about life. We’re the only animal on the planet known to do that.

We have slowly built up this type of flexibility into our governing systems, making lots of progress the past few thousand years. However, our exponential growth in technological capability heightens the benefits and consequences of whatever the current societal structure.

Much as we would need to motivate ourselves to start a new exercise routine or improve our eating habits, we must find the impetus for societal change. If we use technology as a tool for betterment, we can improve life for all species on this planet.