Chances Of Societal Collapse In Next Few Decades Is Sky High

mapuc · 06-30-22, 10:47 AM

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“We conclude from a statistical point of view that the probability that our civilization survives itself is less than 10 percent in the most optimistic scenario,” the study authors write.

https://www.iflscience.com/chances-o...suggests-56867

Hopefully I'm not alive when it happens. It will of course not happen over a night.

I think the collapse of our society has already started. If not earlier.

Markus

Skybird · 06-30-22, 11:56 AM

"We are too many." (tm Skybird

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Platapus · 06-30-22, 03:35 PM

One thing I learned in my doctorate courses is that outside of academia, anything can be claimed to be "a study"

Jimbuna · 07-02-22, 04:27 AM

Could well turn out to be quite some ride.

Onkel Neal · 07-02-22, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

One thing I learned in my doctorate courses is that outside of academia, anything can be claimed to be "a study"

I think that's right. How many years have I heard "studies show"? Then I found out exactly what goes into atypical study.

em2nought · 07-02-22, 11:07 PM

So the question is what should you be doing to be prepared? I got rid of my bank safety deposit box because I don't consider that a good place to hold my valuables. During covid I wouldn't even have been able to get in there. I wonder if I should have money in some other currency like Singapore dollars because all I see is a US gov't out to spend our currency into dust. My annuity is down, but my house is up. It's hard to know if the house price will tank like last time, or if inflation is so out of control that prices will never come down again. If I sell right now I have to pay capital gains and I really don't want to do that, but can I wait until January? Silver is damn heavy, and gold seems overpriced.

Reece · 07-03-22, 02:05 AM

we're all gonna die a horrible death!!

06-30-22, 11:56 AM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	"We are too many." (tm Skybird ) __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	One thing I learned in my doctorate courses is that outside of academia, anything can be claimed to be "a study" __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

07-02-22, 04:27 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Could well turn out to be quite some ride. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-02-22, 11:07 PM	#6
em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So the question is what should you be doing to be prepared? I got rid of my bank safety deposit box because I don't consider that a good place to hold my valuables. During covid I wouldn't even have been able to get in there. I wonder if I should have money in some other currency like Singapore dollars because all I see is a US gov't out to spend our currency into dust. My annuity is down, but my house is up. It's hard to know if the house price will tank like last time, or if inflation is so out of control that prices will never come down again. If I sell right now I have to pay capital gains and I really don't want to do that, but can I wait until January? Silver is damn heavy, and gold seems overpriced. __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

07-03-22, 02:05 AM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,685 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	we're all gonna die a horrible death!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*