Lecture
This lecture delves into the critical questions architects face regarding the state of the world, the impact of human activities on the environment, and the future outlook. It explores historical events, population growth, urbanization, water resources, soil degradation, and global vegetation cover changes. The instructor discusses the ecological disaster of the Aral Sea, water-related natural disasters, and the alarming rate of deforestation. The lecture also touches on the book 'The Sixth Extinction' by Elizabeth Kolbert, which highlights the current environmental crisis and the role of humanity in causing mass extinctions.