Week 7: Coffee and Chocolate… and Coal

Dear all,

It is time to move on and focus on what matters behind the smoke and mirrors. There is a world—a real world—behind political charades, empty statements, and never-ending bombastic spectacles orchestrated by old men. Most of us would think that with age comes wisdom. That, by all means, is an overstated cliché. There seems to be nothing more to that kind of age than bitterness and resentment, projected onto everything and everyone around. Almost sadness. A sense of desperation in the eyes of those watching the ticking clock on their way to Hades.

The real world breathes, dreams, and hopes as it always has—and will continue to do so. Either by the sheer mechanics of life or as an act of resistance. Regardless, life moves on, and reality moves with it.

A cup of coffee and a small bite of chocolate make most people content, even if just for a minute or two. That first sip, where the flavor of coffee hits the senses and awakens the taste buds. The smooth taste of chocolate, provoking an endorphin rush in the brain, making you close your eyes and simply enjoy. Life at its best. Simple. Small things make it even better.

Now, many have wondered why on earth people do not react to the obvious—and often physical—consequences of climate change, despite all the havoc it creates. There are many studies on this, yet no clear explanation. By all laws of logic, the devastation caused by climate change should result in some kind of response—at the very least, a demand for action. But in our case, logic, apparently, does not apply. There is no rational explanation for humanity’s lack of response to the consequences of climate change.

Maybe it is too much to expect from Homo sapiens in this context. Some of us still have a cave mentality, after all. Most likely, logic and science won’t be enough. Maybe there are other triggers—like coffee and chocolate—that could spark action. Or are we going to sit back and let AI solve this one for us?