The First Rule of Collapse
Why we don't talk about the elephant
Why we don't talk about the elephant
The use of propaganda, censorship and control to brainwash a population
What to expect. How to survive.
Something broke tonight
Humanity is acting like a disease. But humanity isn’t a disease; humanity has a disease.
Cannibalism, infanticide, pet slaughter
Documentary "The Grab" explores food as a weapon to control people
The world of just a few lifetimes ago
While necessary, degrowth is both damaging and politically unpalatable.
The insides of a hoarder's house is visual reminder of a lifetime of waste.
The renewals transition is a lie. Here's why.
One of the early warning signs of economic collapse caused by climate change is the retreat of the insurance industry.
Collapse
What does "collapse" mean? What will the downfall of civilization look like? What am I suggesting people do? What if I'm wrong?
Collapse
There are more like you than you think.
Climate Change
Mother Nature's revenge: Over the last month alone, all corners of the world were hit by major floods. While this is anecdotal, does it not feel like we're witnessing a new natural disaster each day?
hyperinflation
How crop failure leading to a 20% caloric deficit might cause a financial crisis.
Denial
Think CO2 Concentration at 0.04% is Low and Therefore Doesn't Impact Us?
EROEI
EROEI (Energy Return on Energy Invested) is possibly the most important ratio to modern human existence. This measure is foundational to our civilization, yet understood by few.
food
This is probably the most honest assessment of the current state of farming and our future food supply.
You've probably heard this before. A friend recently suggested to me that capitalism is the "cure" for climate change and other systemic risks to the biosphere. His argument was that the profit motive will incentivize businesses and individuals to innovate our way out of this mess.
Civilization
This is all fleeting. So stop wasting your life.
Climate Change
Every disaster movie starts with the government ignoring a scientist
Collapse
I'm afraid the best we can hope for now is to delay the inevitable and mitigate the consequences.
society
Let's collectively wind down what we all know is a waste of our lives. After all, 10 years of real living beats 30 years of pointless monotony.