The problem is that there's not really much more important going on in the world than the US self-deconstructing. Many other things pale in comparison because

The problem is that there's not really much more important going on in the world than the US self-deconstructing. Many other things pale in comparison because the "other things that were important" were greatly facilitated by the US hegemony that's well on its way to burning to the ground. All intellectual pursuit will be negatively affected.