Once again Eric you show you know something. Great essay. Thanks for a review of this book. I think I already sent you my piece about why economics is no help with adaptation. But, lately I have been more worried that the anti-science generalists have nearly completed the Obliviation of American in prep for the 4th Reich. Note: https://medium.com/@daneke/trump-versus-science-putting-the-authority-in-authoritarianism-50e82e8d5fb4. Humans can adapt but not when the only authority is someone like Trump.