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In hindsight they shouldn't have set the date, but contrast the fast decline with the long existence. Maybe even let people guess or bet the exact year to involve them and make them think.
Sure. If one path leads to certain doom and the other into the unknown, which one do you choose?
Not. so. fast.
Sadly no backwards direction
>> targeted humans
With utilitarian and anthropocentric world view you mean the 'target thinking' ascribing intention to nature, and not what is targeted, which are only incidentally humans here.
Look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedychrum_rutilans, a parasite on a parasite. Did it target beewolves specifically? And now its hosts are dying, was it his fault he chose the 'wrong' target?
Not the anthropocentricity is to criticise, but the idea of nature targeting. OP asked a well meaning question where sth. can be be learned from. Thank you.
Cleave: To split apart ('cleave the wood') or to adhere closely ('cleave to one's principles')
Sanction: To give official permission/approval or to impose a penalty/ban
Oversight: Watchful supervision or an unintentional mistake/omission
Dust: To remove fine particles ('dust the shelf') or to sprinkle them on ('dust the cake with sugar')
Bolt: To secure firmly in place or to run away suddenly
Clip: To fasten together ('clip the papers') or to cut off ('clip the coupon')
Fast: Moving quickly or fixed firmly in place ('stuck fast')
Left: Departed (verb) or remaining (adjective)
Screen: To display/show ('screen a movie') or to hide/conceal
Weather: To withstand or endure ('weather the storm') or to wear away/deteriorate over time
Peruse: To read carefully and thoroughly or to skim casually
Trim: To decorate/adorn ('trim the tree') or to cut away excess ('trim the hedges')
Rent: To pay for the use of something or to receive payment for allowing someone to use something
Table: In British English, to propose for discussion; in American English, to postpone or remove from discussion
In German it's Droge and Medikament
The Beast of Heaven by Victor Kelleher is very relevant to current affairs. Two AIs guard a nuclear weapon in endless discussions, drawing heavily from Milton's Paradise Lost and the bible.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2333226.The_Beast_of_Hea..., borrowable at https://archive.org/details/beastofheaven0000kell/page/2/mod...
TIL about 4chan clanker clone moltshit.com
And Equisetum/Horsetail/Schachtelhalm