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But people have been right many, many times about other societies collapsing. All groups collapse, it's just a matter of time. Our ability to create existentia
by rurp 5y ago
But people have been right many, many times about other societies collapsing. All groups collapse, it's just a matter of time.
Our ability to create existential threats is extremely new in historical terms. We have very little evidence for how they will be managed, but so far the indications are mostly terrible.
- gmfawcett 5y agoYou're saying that people have predicted the collapse of societies many, many times? Which ones?
- drdec 5y agoThere are always people predicting the end of society just as there are always people predicting a stock market crash. I suspect they have similar levels of success.
- bserge 5y agoWait until you hear that the Sun will collapse! We're all doomed! Better lie in bed and wait to die. Oh wait, we die! Oh no, another catastrophe! Imagine if the majority was simply paralyzed by this fear of change that fuels all the "collapse" theories. Everything is constantly changing and we all die, get over it.