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'''It is impossible for anyone to say, what or when catastrophes will be brought by the [[ecological crisis]].''' The best predictions we have of a timeline are illustrated in '''Figure 1,''' which comes from a simple equation: | '''It is impossible for anyone to say, what or when catastrophes will be brought by the [[ecological crisis]].''' The best predictions we have of a timeline are illustrated in '''Figure 1,''' which comes from a simple equation: | ||
'''''P''' (population) '''x S''' (services used by people) '''x E''' (energy needed to power those services) '''x R''' (resources required) '''= [[Externalities]]''''' | |||
But, as these issues are not on our doorstep, like the film "[[wikipedia:Don't_Look_Up|''Don't look up'']]", many of us carry on with business as usual. | |||
=== Tipping Point === | |||
[[Maslow's hierarchy]] for any populace is disturbed such as lack of '''food''' or '''water''' this can set off a series of events which will affect everyone in a country. For instance, if there are mass crop failures our “''Just in Time''” delivery, system adopted by the vast majority of businesses to reduce cost, means most stores only keep 3 days' worth of food on site, meaning we are only nine meals from a catastrophe. | |||
=== Extrapolation === | === Extrapolation === | ||
Revision as of 23:33, 30 August 2022
It is impossible for anyone to say, what or when catastrophes will be brought by the ecological crisis. The best predictions we have of a timeline are illustrated in Figure 1, which comes from a simple equation:
P (population) x S (services used by people) x E (energy needed to power those services) x R (resources required) = Externalities
But, as these issues are not on our doorstep, like the film "Don't look up", many of us carry on with business as usual.
Tipping Point
Maslow's hierarchy for any populace is disturbed such as lack of food or water this can set off a series of events which will affect everyone in a country. For instance, if there are mass crop failures our “Just in Time” delivery, system adopted by the vast majority of businesses to reduce cost, means most stores only keep 3 days' worth of food on site, meaning we are only nine meals from a catastrophe.
Extrapolation
By applying this equation geographically and factoring the current population, energy capacity, water supply and resources of specific localities a map of the predicted worst affected places has been created below.
But what will happen at this point? History has shown, from the Roman Empire to 1930's Germany, when a major crisis arises people blame the issue directly at those in power and fascism grows.
Further Reading