Analyze the setting of The Collapse of Western Civilization. When and where are the primary and secondary settings? Why did the authors choose to set the text in the future? How does the setting impact the meaning and the purpose of the text?

In the interview with Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, the authors assert that The Collapse of Western Civilization is an optimistic story. Do you agree? Why or why not? Use excerpts from the text to support your answer.

Many climate-related texts accept and support modern climate science, but the authors criticize elements of real-world science, including reductionism, specialization, and statistical significance. Why did the authors elect to criticize these practices? How does this criticism impact The Promotion of Interdisciplinary and Holistic Science?