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NickB79

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5. I figure it's the early impact of climate change and resource depletion

Reply to ananda (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 06:51 AM

Nov 2024

As the world burns and resource scarce, people turn to strongmen and dictators who claim they can give them back the good old days. People who tell them the truth that those days are gone get shouted down.

If you look around, there's been a rightward trend globally the past decade or two.

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A few thoughts on the collapse of civilized society. [View all] ananda Nov 2024 OP

On "the radical difference of mental habit between the good character and the bad." (Schopenhauer ) pat_k Nov 2024 #1

Excellent! ananda Nov 2024 #2

My thoughts on why societies collapse. airplaneman Nov 2024 #3

These are more symptoms and results of collapse. ananda Nov 2024 #4

I figure it's the early impact of climate change and resource depletion NickB79 Nov 2024 #5

No argument there. Do you think that... ananda Nov 2024 #6

Frankly? Yes NickB79 Nov 2024 #7