Weekly Observations: What signs of collapse do you see in your region? [in-depth]

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slickneck4

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Location: Along the Eastern Coast As I strolled along the shoreline, I witnessed an unsettling scene: someone carelessly discarding their trash onto the beach. It wasn’t due to a lack of pockets; rather, it reflected a blatant disregard for our shared planet.

There exists a disheartening number of individuals who prioritize their own convenience over the well-being of others and the planet.

For some time now, I’ve immersed myself in collapse, observing its gradual impact day by day. As someone with a scientific background, the FUTURE is FUCKED. The urgency WAS clear: we must [should have] halt pollution, transition away from fossil fuels, and fundamentally transform our society, etc.

At this point in my timeline, I try to share my collapse thoughts. Not only to change the way of life of usage but the thoughts about the world. I just want to change their frustrations and turmoil when it comes to government, planning, ideas, voting, etc. I do not want horrors of the near future to be pinpointed on some race/religion/idea/area of the world. I just want some truth to live on to whatever timeline is left.

Good luck out there.

Miroch52

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Not too long ago I was just walking around my neighbourhood and saw a teenage boy casually throw a plastic sushi container on the ground as I was passing. I was actually a bit shocked to see it (bins nearby) and ended up saying "Jesus Christ" under my breath and he and his friend definitely heard because they started laughing. I was embarrassed for about 1 millesecond before I remember they're the ones who should be embarrassed and I gave them a dirty look as I picked up their rubbish and threw it in the bin. I know teens can be idiots but it's depressing seeing the younger generations who will bear the brunt of all this environmental destruction not even care enough to use a bin.

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Miroch52

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What a great response. Glad it made an impact.

Meatrocket_Wargasm

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I still have some hope for the younger ones. It's the older ones with the same behavior that I've given up on. If it's any consolation, I used to be like that as a younger guy. Throwing garbage out the window of the car, dropping cigarette butts everywhere, the earth was my trashcan. Now I'm the weirdo running down loose pieces of trash in the breeze in my neighborhood.

They'll learn. Either from age and wisdom, or fighting in the Water Wars of 2035 and sheltering from category 7 Hyper-canes in Nebraska.

zioxusOne

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the FUTURE is FUCKED

My last traces of hopium slipped away recently in one fell swoosh, and I suddenly and surprisingly felt a sense of calm. Accepting one's fate is supposed to have that effect (also called surrender). Now, more than ever, the headlines are just data floating in a stream of data.

I hope a lot more people will start recording and sharing this journey we're all taking together (no one escapes).

For now, I don't have much to share. It's all business as usual where I live. I suspect this summer's heat, which I anticipate will be record breaking, will bring down our grid more than a few times, with some lengthy intervals with no power. Then the locals will WTF in unison.

slickneck4

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I comment on very little things and it’s to the abyss. I have been frustrated a long time with all this and at some point, I just “hands up”.

I wonder, now, if it is even worth ever trying to convince others that aren’t aware yet.

What do I gain, right now, that others don’t being aware?

That makes me mad sometimes. I can be living in bliss like everyone else and ultimately we all end our known lives at the same time anyway. Mnah.

Miroch52

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I wonder this too. My partner is blissfully unaware. Thinks climate change will only really start to impact our everyday life in our country 30+ years from now (they acknowledge it will be sooner in other, especially poorer, countries). Basically mainstream media's take.

Since I've become aware I've said some things to test their response. If I present the evidence i don't think they'd deny it, but I can tell that it would be a huge burden on their mental health that I just don't want to be responsible for. So I just say I'm learning to garden for fun, not for survival. And other things like that. But it can be hard because its the only thing I can't talk about openly with my partner.

TrickyProfit1369

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Im glad that my partner understands and supports me in my thoughts and actions (light prepping, gardening, weapons, greenhouse and pond building, etc.). It takes a toll on her mental health when I talk about it but she know about climate change before we met. I try to end my rants with a hopeful spin.

I wouldnt have it another way, I think that it is better to squash your hope and sink to the bottom so that you have something to bounce off of.

zioxusOne

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I wonder, now, if it is even worth ever trying to convince others that aren’t aware yet.

I don't think it's worth it.

But I do like spooking some out. Ask a denier if they've made their plans for when the grid goes down ("Have you guys planned for the coming power outages?"). It's a good conversation starter.

Cronewithneedles

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I’ve been stocking up on chocolate and always ask the cashier if they’ve heard the price is going to skyrocket. They look panicked for a minute but only one has said quietly, Yes, I know.

zioxusOne

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Birth control is another fun one to spook them with.