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'''Societal collapse is the resultant pattern of behavior among civilians that indicates that the normative fabric of society has been shed - when we no longer find utility in adhering to the laws and social mores that keep order.''' All past major civilisations have collapsed, in general this is how it happens: | |||
* '''Stage 1''': ''Financial collapse''. Faith in “business as usual” is lost. | |||
* '''Stage 2''': ''Commercial collapse''. Faith that “the market shall provide” is lost. | |||
* '''Stage 3''': ''Political collapse''. Faith that “the government will take care of you” is lost. | |||
* '''Stage 4''': ''Social collapse''. Faith that “your people will take care of you” is lost. | |||
* '''Stage 5''': ''Cultural collapse''. Faith in “the goodness of humanity” is lost. | |||
The collapse of a complex society is the catastrophic change to a lower level of complexity. | The collapse of a complex society is the catastrophic change to a lower level of complexity. | ||
Latest revision as of 23:52, 21 February 2022
Societal collapse is the resultant pattern of behavior among civilians that indicates that the normative fabric of society has been shed - when we no longer find utility in adhering to the laws and social mores that keep order. All past major civilisations have collapsed, in general this is how it happens:
- Stage 1: Financial collapse. Faith in “business as usual” is lost.
- Stage 2: Commercial collapse. Faith that “the market shall provide” is lost.
- Stage 3: Political collapse. Faith that “the government will take care of you” is lost.
- Stage 4: Social collapse. Faith that “your people will take care of you” is lost.
- Stage 5: Cultural collapse. Faith in “the goodness of humanity” is lost.
The collapse of a complex society is the catastrophic change to a lower level of complexity.
Collapse might occur due to: