So many different stories about where this originated. One thing has been a constant throughout history; nature has a way of protecting itself using plagues, famine, weather, and other things.
We are over populating this earth in some areas. Building higher apartment buildings to house more people isn’t the long-term answer. Nature may view us as an invading virus so it creates defenses to lessen the impact. If we are to continue to multiply at the rate we are then we must migrate off world to distant planets. This may be the wake up call needed to kick the space race into high gear.
Think of the opportunities! Leftists could all go to some barren planet while producers like conservatives go to a lush green planet. Muslims could have their very own desert planet too with lots of caves, sand, and rocks so they feel at home. Marxist/socialists/progressives/dems will need to find their own planet too. Preferably on the other side of the galaxy. Heck; even the LGBTQ contingent can find their own slice of the galactic pie.
Have I managed to piss off everyone? Who did I leave out?
Oh, no, they say he's got to go
Go go Godzilla
Oh, no, there goes Tokyo
Go go Godzilla
History shows again and again how nature points up the folly of man
Godzilla!