Do we have control over the future?

As a human race in total I think we have complete control over our future, if there were a way to eliminate conflict and work together anything could be accomplished, as of right now smaller things other than world peace are still very controllable. The role i see for governments and institutions are to lead by example and to help facilitate progress through individual study and or experimentation. Other things that can shape the future are the creation of institution, to further society. I support very strongly the idea that we shape our own future and always have the ability to change the outcome of your current situation.