My first reaction, when I read or am reminded of these facts, is that somehow more people must be awakened to the truth so that they can join....

Of course, that kind of thinking is pure unadulterated nonsense.

Many people see what is happening but refuse to even given it a second thought. They do not care, as long as they have some money for necessities and a few pints at the pub (here in SA, enough to have a braai with some beers)

They see their children are fat, are brain-damaged or /and are diabetic, and they shrug it off, as if it is normal so there is nothing to be done.

My dream of us going to the stars is almost completely dead.
My dream of us evolving is almost completely dead.
My dream of mankind someday growing wiser and nicer is almost completely dead.

I need a new dream that might be possible.

Could it be that the only one possible is that our civilization collapses; billions die, include the globs, and then what is left settles for the life mankind lived five thousand years ago?

If so, there is one positive factor. We have used up the easy sources of metals and fuels, so, at the highest level possible, they might achieve a steam technology again.