What if there was a lot of propaganda about an earth destroying asteroid on the way.
What if there was a lot of propaganda that we are on the verge of a nuclear war.
What if there is propaganda the earths axis is changing, and the earths crust is shifting, making life on earth difficult.
What if there is propaganda about a plague, man made or otherwise.
So far this little planet is all we have.
Imagine if we were prepared and beyond that.