Well, it might be true.

But it is certainly true that many people like doomsday scenarios.  Why?

It makes them feel special, since the world will end in their lifetimes.  It makes them feel excited, and even horrible excitement is better than boring real life.  It makes them feel superior, in a "told you so" sort of way.

Of course some people promote apocalyptic visions since they support their prefered agenda.


An unavoidable and inconvenient truth: the global human population cannot go from less than 1 billion to almost 8 billion in just 200 years without impacting other species.  Want to live in a nature preserve and park?  Do away with 90% of your neighbors.