This cascade of self-perpetuating, pernicious, negative effects could seem like something that's spun out of control, and there's nothing we can do about it, certainly nothing we as individuals could do.
See lõpmatu negatiivsete, isegi  hukatuslike kaasmõjude kaskaad võib tunduda täiesti lootusetuna, mille osas keegi ei saa midagi parata, eriti veel üksikisiku tasandil.