Great point Shane, totally with you on that. And very well said!

These great skills you speak of, of the great minds, are proportional to where we've arrived as human beings. In my opinion, we could've arrived somewhere a lot more sophisticated - there could've been a way to do things that help advance humanity without harming the planet - there could've been lessons in things like justice, art, love, the greater good.. Just my two cents.

Interesting topic indeed. Again, I appreciate your taking the time to reply my friend :)