5. Collapse 【TRENDING × PICK】
Cultural (loss of humanity and basic social empathy). 🔬 Other Notable Perspectives
Jem Bendell’s Deep Adaptation paper (2018/2024) is highly influential in activist circles, arguing that societal collapse is now inevitable and we must shift from "mitigation" to "preparedness". 5. Collapse
Specifically links historical collapse (like the Maya or Romans) to modern threats like climate change and economic instability . Cultural (loss of humanity and basic social empathy)
The Five Stages of Collapse by Dmitry Orlov .Orlov tracks the sequential breakdown of modern systems: Stage 1: Financial (loss of faith in "business as usual") 5. Collapse
Social (loss of faith that "your people" will provide)