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Originally Posted by tabs
I do believe that because of the undermining of the foundations of the economy it is not going to be a recoverable situation in anybody's life time. With the fall of Rome western Europe fell into a protracted dark ages. When the Egyptian Old Kingdom fell the civilization hit a nadir before the New Kingdom rose. So it will be with the Western civilization model.
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Maybe.
In an apocalyptic collapse, of course the focus will be on food, fuel and shelter. And, though from an optimistic perspective, the US will close ranks and foreign involvement will evaporate.
If so, since we do have abundant F, F and S, or at least the technology to produce them, the cirisis will be short-lived.
What I find truly interesting is pondering what a global shuffling of the deck will ultimately look like. Transitions are always difficult and we are in for a big one.