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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.


Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.


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[–] kbal@fedia.io 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's too early for renewables. Once we've taken the plunge and given up fossil fuels, whatever spectacularly apocalyptic scenario leads to that finally happening, they'll be just what's needed.

[–] eleitl@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Current renewables are fossil fuel multipliers. This is not a basic law of physics, but we've almost ran out of time and fossil resources to fix that. What's worse is that we're not even seriously attempting it.

We're not giving up fossil fuels, fossil fuels are (un)fortunately abandoning us. Which of course brings us to that apocalyptic scenario you mention.