Yes. This. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl) was pretty apocalyptic, and caused by a

Yes. This. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_Bowl) was pretty apocalyptic, and caused by a combination of drought and bad farming practices. It's clear things can go badly. On the other hand, we've adapted and learned since then. I'm enthusiastic about the potential for AI and robotics to make farming more humane and less environmentally destructive while still keeping yields high (e.g. no till, with targeted use of pesticides and fertilizers).