Real problems in the world don't get solved today because the productive people who solve real problems aren't interested in dealing with completely unnecessary nonsense that's not solving real problems. And the first step in solving any real problem today is convincing a group of stupid, incompetent, corrupt, evil, lazy parasites to let you solve the problem. Productive people don't have the time or patience for that, so they're increasingly taking their ball and going home.
Don't believe me? Try building a small modular nuclear reactor, drilling an oil well, raising and selling a steak, building a house, digging a ditch, or building the infrastructure of a digital sound money network.