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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
not really... look back in history and see when things did castastrophically fail things went on. It was hard, it was tough but places and societies still perservered and continued on.
We happen to be enjoying a new rennaissance or golden age.
At some point in time the party has got to end as it has for all in history.
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Agreed, I personally feel that this will be a chance for resilience and innovation in the face of a grand challenge, but I dont think that it will happen without a very hard slap in the face and many years of strife.
I hope there isnt a sever swing in worl politics as a consequence as well.
Can you imagine the amount of money those with oil interests will be making when the demand rises as supply dramatically falls?