The End Is Nigh — Why Collapse Is Inevitable
Part 2: Infinite Growth In A Finite Environment
The end of the world as we know it is a scary thought indeed. At first I was curious. The rise and fall of empires has always been a fascinating topic to me. But the more I read the more I realized that it’s not the end of the American empire, or the European hegemony, or any single country, that we’re talking about. It’s the collapse of modern civilization.
In part 1, What is collapse?, I defined collapse as a drastic and persistent reduction in societal complexity, population level, technological capacity, and overall quality of life.
But is collapse inevitable? What are the forces operating behind the curtains?
In this series, I explore the collapse of modern civilization.
- What is collapse?
- Why collapse is inevitable [you are here]
- When will society collapse?
- How society will collapse
- Can collapse be avoided?
- What to do in the face of collapse?
- Summary
- Appendix: Bonus content and links
