Also, I’m fairly certain I remember the name, and he’s been on the doomer circuit for a while, now (iirc). This is his schtick, to go around giving quotes and sound bites to journalists.

The thing is, cynicism is easy and cheap. The universe is ruthlessly neutral, so being on the side of “everything sucks and we’re going to die” appears intelligent to some, but it’s actually the laziest, safest bet you could make.