…or, the years the locusts ate. The outline of the future is now reasonably clear- in order
to keep a liveable climate, humanity will live in buildings on transit lines, and this society
has to be built in the next 20 years. You can stop thinking about the next car you’re going
to buy.
Some readers may disagree with this assessment, which springs in part from already
having seen one such tectonic shift in society and the environment. It may seem almost
inconceiveable that the foods we eat today might disappear, that the plants and animals
around us may disappear, and that we will be living in a social environment, often many
stories above the earth, almost unknown to us today.
Fortunately, we do not need to take sides, or act as advocates- at least, not yet. Only
events can move the vast mass of public opinion needed to effect change in America, and
only time is needed to bring those events to pass. In fact, considering the quality of
leadership in the Seattle Mayor’s office today, this would be a good time to go slowly and
check all the calculations twice.
In the meantime, enjoy it while it lasts. In 30 years you’re going to be remembering
wistfully the sights you see today. Pause to admire and engrave on your memory these
sights.
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