"Why Don't We Complain": Man De-evolving? Technological advances in today's society have caused people to become "helpless." In William F. Buckley's essay "Why Don't We Complain," he discusses this reality and the consequences of a society primarily made up of "helpless" people. Buckley describes how American's lifestyles have evolved (or de-evolved). Buckley states that in the past, we were able to solve everyday problems through our own creativeness without having to rely on machinery. He recalls that for generations, Americans who were too hot or too cold, did something about it without the assistance of a plumber, electrician,