A Sunny View of Oblivion By Alan Caruba

Despite a plethora of television programs and books on the topic, predicting the ''End of the World'' has become boring.

For example, on June 10 you had a choice between watching the 61st Annual Tony Awards or “Last Days on Earth” on the History Channel.  “Scientists explain seven of the deadliest threats to humanity” was the topic, and later that evening you could check out “Mega Disasters” with its story of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.  Indeed, hardly a week goes by without some television program devoted the planet’s extinction.

 

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