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In reply to the discussion: Is Industrial Society on the Verge of Collapse? [View all]Hortensis
(58,785 posts)53. They do for experts in the related fields. No one should
read "Common Dreams" to become informed about various achievable paths industrial society may take in future. Publications of political organizations promote their ideological beliefs and growth of their power, literally their reason for political existence.
Undermining support for genuine actions that can be taken by existing governments is terribly wrong and has caused enormous damage to humanity, from both right and from left. Perhaps more so from the left because of greater power to subvert belief in the organizations working to do do it.
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Heavy crude oils, which are essentially gooey tar, are cracked and hydrogenated to make gasoline...
hunter
Aug 2023
#52
Yes, we're on the verge of collapse & no, our elites won't perform any better than past elites.
CrispyQ
Aug 2023
#4
Derp. Simp for the patriarchy elsewhere. "Fall" is a Eurocentric narrative. Period.
HardPort
Aug 2023
#60