I liked this article and would like to submit it for inclusion in the ongoing saga of the 6th extinction. :)

Bullet points:

Here are the key bullet points summarizing the article:

Collapse of civilization is likely to occur in waves, not all at once
Four main waves of collapse are identified: environmental, economic, political, and population
Environmental collapse:

Already happening faster than expected
2023 saw record temperatures and extreme weather events globally
Climate change impacts are nonlinear and accelerating


Economic collapse:

Driven by climate disasters and declining fossil fuel availability
Will likely include supply-driven inflation, negative growth, recession, depression
Central bank interventions may be ineffective against supply-driven issues
Rationing may become necessary to deal with shortages


Political collapse:

May occur more rapidly than environmental/economic collapse
Governments lose ability to maintain order as energy access declines
Large nations may break into smaller, more localized political units


Population collapse:

Result of environmental damage, economic breakdown, and political instability
Earth's carrying capacity for humans will be reduced
Population decline may occur through both lower birth rates and higher death rates
Estimates of sustainable population range from 1-7 billion, down from current 8 billion


At each stage of collapse, humans have choices that can make subsequent stages better or worse
The author argues against "radical acceptance" and for human agency in shaping outcomes
The article emphasizes the interconnected nature of these collapses and the potential for cascading effects as each wave unfolds.

What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Collapse?

If you get a pay wall, let me know if you would like me to copy and paste the article. I don't see anyway I can upload a text file.?