This moment in time is the evolutionary test of Intention. Humanity has spent far too much of its precious time believing without question that homo sapiens is intelligent just because we are aware and imaginative (clever). Yet Nature doesn't care what we believe; only what we do. The vast majority of human activity is habitual and reactive. Some few are aggressive and build exploitation systems over the rest, yet their systems rarely are contributory to the future of place and people supporting their places. Is our intelligence just clever sense-response reflex, or can humans actually add Intent to the universe's repertoire of skills without going extinct?
"What's a Typhoon?"
"Well, Joe, we're about to find out."
-Joe vs the Volcano