the only thing that stresses me out more than the story, is the likelihood that someone very smart is working on something that will take 99% of us all out in a last ditch effort to save the planet.
And that, sadly, as a last ditch effort, would be a very good thing for humanity, but probably not for the planet.
If I know anything about humans it's that a "last ditch, requires 99% participation in an all out effort" isn't doable. 99% of people can't agree on anything especially if the results aren't immediate and miraculous.