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This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

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The US is Collapsing Like the USSR – So What Comes Next (ageoftransformation.org)

submitted 2 days ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/collapse@lemm.ee

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[–] superniceperson@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

The US releases more radiation entirely uncontrolled over every five year period than the Chernobyl event.

Chernobyl is over exaggerated. Coal power has done more damage, and continues to do more damage than the totality of all nuclear incidents, and it does so every 7 years.

[–] msage@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

Yes, but you are missing the point.

USSR was forced to take the Chernobyl seriously, built the sarcophagus, and lost a lot of money and reputation.

The US lost the goodwill by... having voted in the biggest disaster so far. Not because of any crysis manifested as of yet, but they will come very soon.

The death and destruction you speak of doesn't move almost anybody.