Dear Eric Goldman,

Thank you for sharing this urgent yet philosophically balanced article about what many of us environmentalists refer to as the ecological polycrisis. This polycrisis has presented humanity with a collection of interconnected predicaments that can be mitigated and endured, but not necessarily solved.

Like you, I try to make my writing encouraging, but some of the threats we face are potentially existential, not only for humanity but for countless other species. Nuclear war, AI-generated bioweapons, and extreme global warming are dangers we must avoid if we and much of the natural world are to survive.

We need a change in worldview, particularly regarding our obsession with GDP as a measure of progress. Likewise, your call for greater kindness, generosity, and respect is an important part of that change. We are approaching the brink, and we need to reconsider where we are going before we discover just how far the fall might be.

But I realize I'm preaching to the choir here. What I really want is for you to keep singing loud and strong, so that more people may pick up the melody, join the chorus, and perhaps help us change the tune before the music stops.

Looking forward to reading more from you in the future.