Societal Collapse

Preventing something is usually easier than taking care of the mess once it happens. This is also true for societies and if a societal crisis or even collapse can be prevented, this would avoid much suffering. However, the tricky thing is that to do this, you would have to know... [Read More]

After reading dozens and dozens of scientific papers about societal collapse, I wanted a new perspective on the topic. So, I read a lot of novels about societal collapse, as stories shape how we see the world and thus the action we take (1) (2). To my surprise, it turned... [Read More]

When I talk to people about societal collapse, one thing often comes up that rubs me the wrong way: that isolating yourself from collapse is a realistic strategy. The most extreme version of this is the idea that it is a reasonable approach to these dangerous times to hunker down... [Read More]

The Montreal Protocol is the poster child of environmental agreements. It is seen as a stunning success, as it reduced the substances in the atmosphere it was meant to manage by almost 100 %. Without it the ozone layer would be massively depleted by now and we would have seen... [Read More]

What would happen if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapses? A frozen Europe or just somewhat cooler seasons? It seems like the scientific opinion differs wildly in their assessments and public concern seems to be on a strong upward trajectory. Iceland even flagged AMOC collapse as a potential national... [Read More]