The environmental movement, rooted in the idea of humans acting as stewards for the planet, got derailed in the 1960s and 1980s. Overpopulation advocates like Paul Ehrlich incorrectly predicted widespread famine due to population explosion. Additionally, the movement was influenced negatively by the incursion of Marxists, leading to a phobia about industrial and nuclear activity. The result is the current situation where billions are spent fighting an invisible enemy that cannot be properly measured, hinting that it may actually be an ally in the end.

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