Starts with life as usual, as humanity balances challenges and serendipity while unknown threats infiltrate daily existence. Begins with a countdown to the end of the world—war, disease and uncertainty—while there’s a sense that our existence may collapse. It is clear that the end is not the end. The clock may count down, but no one knows how long for. We can stop the timer or live with it while we still have hope. It all depends on our mindset.