>have some degree of margin of error for what we don't know
I agree, which is why I am a fan of sustainability in the classic sense of the word. Stuff should be made out of minimally processed materials whenever possible. More wood, more stone, less plastic, etc. Durability and proper land management including limiting the size of cities because of how much they damage the regional climate through water consumption and heat island effects.

>Accountants running the world.
True.