Lack of knowledge / consciousness / awareness / empathy are the roots of so many evils that could be easily eradicated if people would just accept objective facts rather than turn a blind eye to them because they are "uncomfortable" truths.

Accepting one's own responsibility to make the world a better place is essential to leading a productive, joyful and meaningful life. Unfortunately many virtue signal and believe that is the same as being virtuous, which necessitates actual, purposeful and impactful doing.