Currently, the world is facing onrushing catastrophes, including the coronavirus pandemic, an environmental collapse, and an increasing danger of nuclear war.  And even if these disastrous developments fail to snuff out the human race, plenty of mass misery can be expected from rising economic and social inequality around the globe.  But, over the course of history, human beings have been able to alter their behavior and institutions.  So it's possible that they will rouse themselves and do so again.