Authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor have a new book out. In it, they share a dark warning. They believe that today’s political extremists are actually excited for the world to end.

Klein and Taylor look at how extreme wealth changes people. Klein says that having way too much money makes people act like 'supremacists.' She explains that this level of wealth makes people believe they are better than everyone else. This, she says, leads to dangerous ways of thinking.

The authors point to the American right wing as a group that seems to be cheering for doomsday. They argue that these groups see the end of the world as a way to clear the board and start over in their own image.

They also look at how power works today. For example, they discuss how Donald Trump and others have looked at tools like Artificial Intelligence, or A.I., as a key part of their plans for the future. They argue that leaders are betting big on tech to keep their power, even if it changes society in scary ways.

In short, the book says that the people in charge of our world are no longer trying to fix it. Instead, they are acting as if a collapse is inevitable—or even helpful to their goals. The authors want readers to understand that this 'end of the world' mindset is a choice, not just something that is happening to us.

Source: nytimes.com