Acharya Prashant addresses the question of why those in power do not speak about the impending environmental crisis, such as the depletion of aquatic life. He explains that one cannot talk about this issue and continue to be the person they are, as it would require a fundamental change in one's job, relationships, beliefs, and even religious practices. Everything has converged to create this crisis, and the cause lies within the personal self. The oceans are in their current state because we are the way we are. To change the oceans, we must change ourselves, but our comforts, conveniences, beliefs, and ambitions are all tied to our current condition. Challenging this condition means challenging everything we hold dear, which we are unwilling to do. Using the example of meat consumption, he illustrates that if one points out the harm of eating fish, they must also look at their own consumption of other meats like chicken. This self-reflection can lead to conflicts within one's family and relationships, as these habits are often tied to taste, tradition, and even religious beliefs. He argues that all aspects of modern life—democracy, religion, relationships, dreams—have come together to kill the Earth. Therefore, to save the planet, one must have the courage to challenge everything, which will inevitably lead to opposition from everyone whose self-interests are tied to the current destructive system. The speaker concludes that humanity is on a suicidal mission disguised as development, progress, and consumption, and we are collectively in denial. For the planet to survive, man as he is must die. The necessary change is not external but internal: a dropping of the ego's fetish for consumption and its stubborn insistence on ignorance. He posits that the ego finds physical annihilation more acceptable than its own dissolution or inner improvement. The crisis is a manifestation of what is wrong within us, and only a fundamental internal change can address it.