Across deserts, mountaintops, and the quiet of deep space, humanity is striving for the seemingly impossible. Skyscrapers reach for the heavens, telescopes peer back to the dawn of time, and countries compete to lead the way. These worldwide achievements are impressive symbols of intelligence and ambition, but they also indicate an approaching storm. As humanity ascends, the foundation beneath it becomes unstable. The earth is burdened, and essential systems are dominated by