- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-0.mp3
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-0.mp4
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-I.mp3
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-I.mp4
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-II.mp3
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-II.mp4
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-III.mp3
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-III.mp4
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-Prequel-1.mp3
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-Prequel-1.mp4
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-Prequel-2.mp3
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-Prequel-2.mp4
- Climate-Crisis__As-a-Multi-Player-Game-intro.mp3
[Intro]
What is in my best interest
(Ultimately)
Is in in your best interest
(Sustainability)
The game of life
(Collective strife)
[Verse 1]
Nationalists (populists)
Fail to see (popularity)
Won’t get us there
(If all don’t care to care)
[Chorus]
What is in my best interest
(Ultimately)
Is in in your best interest
(Sustainability)
Have we gone insane
(There’s a lot of players in this game)
[Bridge]
When we refrain
(Collectively)
To sustain
(Eventually)
Will we remain?
[Verse 2]
Nations and corporations
(Anti-cooperation)
Then, there’s “me, my, mine”
(All the time)
Oh, and you, too
[Chorus]
What is in my best interest
(Ultimately)
Is in in your best interest
(Sustainability)
Have we gone insane
(There’s a lot of players in this game)
[Bridge]
When we refrain
(Collectively)
To sustain
(Eventually)
Will we remain?
[Chorus]
What is in my best interest
(Ultimately)
Is in in your best interest
(Sustainability)
Have we gone insane
(There’s a lot of players in this game)
[Outro]
The game of life
(Collective strife)
A SCIENCE NOTE
John Nash’s quote, “The best responses of all players are in accordance with each other,” reflects the principle of a Nash Equilibrium in game theory, where each participant in a system acts in a way that is optimal given the actions of others. Applying this concept to the climate crisis reveals important insights about global cooperation and collective action.
Climate Crisis as a Multi-Player Game
The climate crisis involves multiple “players”—countries, corporations, and individuals—each with their own interests and strategies. For example:
- Countries may prioritize economic growth, which could conflict with reducing emissions.
- Corporations might focus on profits, even at the expense of environmental sustainability.
- Individuals often weigh personal convenience against the broader impact of their actions.
To address the crisis effectively, all players must align their actions toward a common goal: mitigating climate change.