...we really need to get to a point in development of civilization as fast as possible where a few nutty idiots can't create them.

And you do we arrive at that?

Is it a combination of financial, technological, and societal change to the point where it becomes intolerable.

We saw a rise over the last 100 years in the standard of living in many countries yet the wars (even though not defined officially as such) keep coming.

Do we just start executing the nutcases?