[deleted] wrote on February 8, 2019 at 4:48 PM

Reply to comment by !deleted1196 in Pro-civs: how do you maintain your faith in a system that's so obviously collapsing at an apocalyptic level? by foggymorn

ziq wrote on February 8, 2019 at 5:48 PM (edited on February 8, 2019 at 7:50 PM)

This assumes capitalism will be able to keep exploiting the rest of the world to buffer the West from the effects of collapse. But if collapse destroys the global South, there's no way that doesn't in turn affect the West. The West is a vampire that requires the South's blood to survive. The moment that supply is cut off, there is no wealth in the West.

Resources are running out, at some point the West will lose its lifeline. Probably while the South is pouring into the West's borders desperately trying to survive climate change.

[deleted] wrote on February 8, 2019 at 8:49 PM

ziq wrote on February 8, 2019 at 8:51 PM (edited on February 8, 2019 at 8:52 PM)

I think you overestimate their standing. They think they're invincible as did the rulers of every civilization shortly before it collapsed. And this time the collapse is global because it's the first global civilization. Their arrogance won't save them from nature's wrath.