The subject of this essay is not an easy one to take but it has been all over the news lately.
The polarization of our politics, the ever-increasing wage gap and the threat of global warming are all pointing to a possible collapse of our ways of life.
But what does that really mean? Are we headed to a
Mad Max existence or a post-capitalist utopia as
Star Trek depicts?
I have seen many titles, I am currently reading one, that describe a “post” world order; post-oil, post-capitalism, post-consumerism, post-globalization and post-industrialization. Everything seems to be pointing to a new world order.
This can be quite terrifying for a lot of people. Let’s face it, most people don’t like change.
The Post Carbon Institute is where I found this essay which does not sugar-coat the possibility of a
Mad Max future but it equally depicts the path toward a better, more sustainable alternative.
This is a big topic. This little essay is a great way to start thinking about the changes that are coming and the choices we will have.
Highly recommended.
You can find the essay here -
https://www.postcarbon.org/the-big-picture/
Richard Heinberg's website -
http://richardheinberg.com/
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