Collapse

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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's just purple prose and metaphor, it takes a little translation but it's not that hard!

What's the world like for these people? If I tell them "this will just take a second" do they get surprised when it takes more than literally one second?

[–] skulblaka@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

Considering the number of people I say that to and then have them count "One!" and then stare at me with a blank expression,

Yeah probably.