The doomsday clock is set 90 seconds away from certain annihilation due to global disease, climate change, and a potential nuclear war in Ukraine.
When I heard the news, I thought of my time in Delhi.
I loved Delhi, but it was the late 80s and the air was thick with pollution. Every breath was a lung full of black engine exhaust. Like drowning slowly.
There was no escaping the choking air so I took action. I started smoking.
I decided that instead of having the exhaust come from others, it would come from me.
At least I was in control.
I feel that’s what’s happening to the world. It feels like we can’t change a thing.
So, we take action. But in the wrong direction. We start new wars and we build more cars.
At least we’re in control.