How about none of the above. But, that our planet is a living entity, with conciousness, and that we are all linked in to it, and are constantly, and relentlessly being broken away from it, so we lose touch with it, and each other?

I tend to look at what they might be trying to cover up with sensationalism, making us look at the shiny new thing, rather than basics.

If you really start to think about it (if its true) imagine how we would treat the old gal, and each other?

Its certainly not glamourous or exciting though....