Climate Change, A Global Pandemic Is This The Apocalypse?

The concept of the apocalypse has never felt more relevant, with the threat of climate change, economic collapse, social inequities and a pandemic. But apocalyptic thinking is nothing new. It dates back centuries and has persisted across cultures why? And are we actually living through the apocalypse now?
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