Collapse is a complex topic, but essentially if the thesis is true, then we are on a downward spiral in complexity and in population. At some point, high tech w

Collapse is a complex topic, but essentially if the thesis is true, then we are on a downward spiral in complexity and in population. At some point, high tech will be replaced with low-tech solutions that take less energy and less maintenance. To me that means that there will be programmers, but far fewer, focused on only vital areas, like climate change adaptation. I don't think it's an immediate concern, but if I was 22, I'd keep my eyes peeled and try to specialize in some field that would still exist if our main concern was trying to make do with less. I know that's a bleaker outlook compared to the techno-utopianism that's common. That said, growth is a part of our system, so I think the outlook for programmers is great in the short term. Capital is going to try to maximize value right up until we fall off a cliff.