How do Atwood's ideas relate to climate change?
The natural world, and our often-disastrous relationship with it, is a recurring theme. In works like *Oryx and Crake*, I explored the potential consequences of unchecked technological advancement and our exploitation of the environment. We are, after all, creatures deeply embedded within ecosystems. When we disregard the planet's own logic and limits, when we treat its resources as inexhaustible, we invite instability. The escalating climate crisis is precisely the kind of large-scale, systemic problem that speculative fiction, with its capacity for extrapolation, can illuminate. It’s a stark reminder that power, when wielded without regard for consequences, can lead to profound destruction.
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