The Event Horizon: Homo Prometheus and the Climate Catastrophe

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The book explores the duality of human achievement and destruction amid global warming and the nuclear arms race. It highlights how technological advancements reflect both aspirations and fears, using the metaphor of a candle that illuminates while simultaneously consuming itself. As environmental crises unfold—such as raging fires, melting ice sheets, and rising oceans—the narrative underscores the urgent threat to civilization and the fundamental challenges humanity faces in preserving life and the planet.