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When Is The Collapse Going to Start?

OK Doomer • 2301 implied HN points • 30 Jun 25
🌞 Climate & Environment Societal collapse
  1. Many people are wondering when the collapse will start, but the reality is that it has already begun in various forms. These can be seen in our climate and political systems worsening over time.
  2. Collapse is subjective and affects everyone differently depending on their circumstances, such as where they live and their financial situation. Personal experiences may signify a collapse even if they seem minor to others.
  3. Despite the many signs of decline, many people prefer to ignore the reality. This leads to a false sense of normalcy, where individuals believe things will return to how they were, even as conditions worsen around them.

From Genocide to the Brave New Multipolar World

History's Parrot • 78 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🌍 World Politics Societal collapse
  1. Societies are facing collapse due to neglect, betrayal, and the concentration of power and money in the hands of a few.
  2. Neoliberalism leads to societal destruction, alienation from humanistic values, and exploitation by power elites.
  3. Genocides are not sudden events but are set in motion by societal collapses, liberal sellouts, excessive greed, and the breakdown of empathy and common sense.

A Real Apocalypse Takes a Long Time

OK Doomer • 126 implied HN points • 05 Nov 24
💾 History Societal collapse
  1. History shows that there have been times when people felt like the world was ending, like during disasters or pandemics. For those affected, it felt very real and devastating.
  2. The period from 536 to 550 AD was one of the worst times to be alive, marked by volcanic eruptions that caused darkness and failed crops. This led to starvation and caused societies to collapse.
  3. Records from various places around the world support the idea that this dark time impacted everyone, showing how interconnected human experiences can be throughout history.

And now for something completely different

New Things Under the Sun • 192 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
📚 Literature Societal collapse
  1. Existential Crunch is a living literature review discussing societal collapse and academic research on the topic.
  2. The field of societal collapse research is still early in its development and urgent given current warnings of potential collapse.
  3. Initiatives like living literature reviews can support the synthesis of academic research on policy-relevant topics.

What to do.

Douglass’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🌞 Climate & Environment Societal collapse
  1. Temperatures are rising due to fossil fuel burning, leading to interconnected problems like soil, food, and poverty.
  2. Survival strategy involves a complex Gardenworld approach for localized food and security, combined with big tech for management.
  3. Urgency is stressed in understanding and addressing societal collapses, suggested readings like Tainter and Toynbee provide deeper insights.
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Rabbit Holes 🕳️ #71

Creative Destruction • 17 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Societal collapse
  1. The economy has seen massive gains in productivity, but the transformation into more free time is still viewed as radical or lazy.
  2. Modernization and factors like smartphone use, ultra-processed foods, and declining family bonds can have negative effects on mental health.
  3. Calling people forward instead of out can be a more effective approach for change, focusing on positive visions of the future and inviting growth.