I am intrigued by your use of the word 'crises' for climate change etc. in this essay, despite your critique of calling our current predicament a 'polycrisis' and proposal of using the word 'polyconflict' instead.
I had just started using the term 'Polyconflict' when I wrote this piece; the more systematic exploration of that term happened later in 2025. But sloppy language use can also creep in despite the best of intentions.
I am intrigued by your use of the word 'crises' for climate change etc. in this essay, despite your critique of calling our current predicament a 'polycrisis' and proposal of using the word 'polyconflict' instead.
I had just started using the term 'Polyconflict' when I wrote this piece; the more systematic exploration of that term happened later in 2025. But sloppy language use can also creep in despite the best of intentions.