Hubris Ark

by William Bradford Cushman

Physical evidence and physics indicate that deadly gas from the ocean depths will finally destroy the misnamed species Homo Sapiens, and will do so within a very few years. But this Anthropocene Extinction may strengthen our species instead, if a few humans are clever enough, and can command resources enough.Wealthy owners have control over trillions of dollars worth of fossil fuels still in the ground, where they have no actual value. Being insanely greedy, they are determined to extract and sell these fuels. Unfortunately, the use of all this fuel will exceed the ability of the earth to absorb the resulting damage by a factor of five. This problem has been recognized by scientists worldwide for more than forty years. But, these wealthy owners avoid government interference with a very simple practice. First, they preselect potential politicians for their stupidity and greed, then control their access to the media and money for election. The individuals thus selected and promoted are the people we then get to choose between with our Tweedledum (D) and Tweedledummer (R). These gentlemen, once elected, can then be depended upon for favorable legislation and no interference.Implacable greed thus blindly drives the process of planetary self-destruction. This deadly process became self-reinforcing about 2007, and is now unstoppable without active intervention, which is unlikely because of political treachery.Within this environment of climate failure, political corruption, and genocidal avarice, a small group with extensive resources recognizes the situation and, seeing that extinction has become imminent, takes steps to survive. Hubris Ark is their story.

228 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 28, 2013

Reviews

[Bob Rivera · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): If you aren't a tree hugger, you'll hate it! If you are a tree hugger, enjoy.

What an awful book. A true stinker. It begins with climate change hokum. Most of the sources he cites are over a decade old. Unsubstantiated gloom and doom. I know this is supposed to be fiction, but it is presented as an apocalyptic story that will happen, much like Alexandria Occosio Cortez's claim that the planet will die in the next 14 years.

In addition, the author all but calls for the destruction of the United States in Chapter 16, not hiding his distain for the United States, Capitalism, and our countries political processes and Constitution. If there was a "ZERO" rating, this book would earn it. I've never said this before, so it only applies to this stinker. It is without a doubt, the worst book I've ever read.

[Kevin Kinnen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Should be required reading for students

While at times harsh in judgement, this work of fiction is accurate in both science and reality subjective to the human race. Regardless of perception, the facts used to derive the projections of this story are real. Denial of our condition will neither slow nor reverse the exponential curve.

The characters are secondary to the message, and you should expect to see that as the protagonist.