I tried to copy and paste it. It is too long. I really don't mind forgetting it. It would be an addition to some thoughtful thinking about how collapse will happen, but we understand and know that this will unravel in waves. Each tsunami washing away some useless institution, finally. Then the adaptation/s that are immanent. So, as you can see K-Dog, it is very long. I could have AI give me bullet points from the article. Let me try that....

Here are the key bullet points summarizing the article:

Collapse of civilization is likely to occur in waves, not all at once
Understanding these waves can help individuals and families prepare for survival

The four waves of collapse are:

Environmental Collapse
• Already happening, with 2023 being a wake-up call for climate change impacts
• Characterized by extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and environmental disasters
• Nonlinear nature of climate change means impacts can escalate rapidly

Economic Collapse
• Driven by climate disasters and the phasing out of fossil fuels
• Key milestones include:

Disruption of economic flows and resource stocks
Direct damage to industries like insurance and agriculture
Supply-driven inflation and price spikes
Slowing growth and central bank interventions
Negative growth and economic depression
Necessity for rationing to deal with shortages

Political Collapse

• Occurs more rapidly than environmental and economic collapse
• Triggered by governments' inability to maintain order due to energy shortages
• May result in the breakdown of large nation-states into smaller, autonomous units

Population Collapse

• The final wave, resulting from the previous three
• Driven by reduced carrying capacity of the planet due to environmental damage
• Estimates for sustainable population range from 1-7 billion, depending on various factors

Each wave presents opportunities for humans to make choices that can mitigate or worsen the situation
The concept of "radical acceptance" is challenged; human agency is emphasized in shaping the future