Is competence the way out of danger?

In multiple dimensions, the world has gotten more dangerous, even though we have a level of abundance the world has historically never seen before. Although we have relative physical and physiological safety, people are under more duress and "danger" than one might expect. How do we get out of this new era of danger? Is the only way out by increasing our competence? JC and B-Mic Roc OD on the utility of competence in escaping danger.