I would berate Umair for being a prophet of doom but it seems he’s prescient.

It was Stephen Baxter who helped me understand our smallness in the scheme of things. His writing is magnificent.

Yes, nothing wrong with humankind’s slow demise. It’s natures way. But it’s a horrifying thing. As you say, our planet is already depleted. Climate change is upon us. ‘Road Warrior’ scenario is an unstoppable juggernaut. We can’t fault survivalists any more.