When will we "DO smarter?"

You’ve heard it.
Every generation says it.
“I am so sad about the world we are leaving to our children / grandchildren. “
national debt 
environment
violence
family time
moral decline
…
 
Then the next generation, ever-so-smarter than the one before…
with
technology that has advanced exponentially
knowledge that grew in unfathomable ways
discoveries and inventions that exploded into new medicines, entertainment, communication, product
   developments
new and exciting opportunities for entertainment and adventure beyond wildest dreams
so many gains since the generation before...
 
…says the same.

I think we keep GETTING smarter.  We just don’t DO smarter… 
When will we DO?