The time to stop production is drawing closer and closer. Some of us are aware of it some are not. Makes no difference at all. As we experience collapse we will also face reality at once. Witness the consequences of our actions at last. Some will learn from it, some will not accept it.
I do think that the most possible certain future regarding collapse will be rather economic. This will lead to the destruction of human kind. In other words, the economic collapse will be the titrant of our own collapse as a culture and as a kind. According to the Life after the oil crash article, the issue is not one of "running out" so much as it is not having enough to keep our economy running. Our economy being bad would imply millions losing their jobs, small businesses closing, companies crashing, etc. Many families would starve. The main problem will be obtaining food. The environment would begin to recover as we starve. Wealthy people will have the advantage the first years of the collapse. The difference between social classes will never be as clear. We will eventually forget about our culture and even realize how unnecessary it was. Many people will suffer. That is the future I imagine when I think of the word collapse. Thinking of this as my possible future what can we do now to prepare?
Before the hurricane Emily in Cancun, I was watching the T.V. news regarding this upcoming natural disaster. The reporter asked a woman, "How are you getting prepared for this?" and she responded, "You cannot prepare for the inevitable". At this point I still do not understand what she meant by saying that. I automatically think you can prepare yourself for anything, at least physiologically. However, I cannot seem to forget her answer. Maybe there is no way to prepare for this collapse. Other than accepting it, I do not think we can do much. Those in power still have control on what is available to us. I personally don't disagree with this collapse. I want to see the man realize his stupidity, and of course that includes myself. Yes I am afraid and it saddens me. But, whatever happens happens. I might not be physically prepared but I think I'm psychologically prepared. It is not going to be easy, but I do not plan on resigning unless I see a change.
Our society, bases the economy of the country mostly on oil. There is no enough oil to support the economy at this rate. The oil peak has already passed and a decreased oil "production" is the only thing expected. Oil Companies are concerned about this and are currently searching for more oil. They are spending more money than what they are gaining. No progress is expected any time soon. Regarding the consequences of this collapse, according to the article these unimaginable. Permanent fuel shortages would tip the world into a generations-long economic depression. Millions would lose their jobs as industry implodes. Farm tractors would be idled for lack of fuel, triggering massive famines. Energy wars would flare. And careless suburbanites would trudge to their nearest big box stores, not to buy Chinese made clothing transported cheaply across the globe, but to scavenge glass and copper wire from abandoned buildings.
It is clear that if there is no oil, there is not money, and therefore there is no food for us. We have not only based our economy on oil but our lives as well. If this ends our lives will be greatly impacted. Considering that oil contributes greatly to the production of modern technology (computers, phones, Internet,cars, etc.) Our habitual way of life would be also impacted.
How will we react with no anticipation. What are the world leaders doing so far to prepare their own people?
We have to consider that we have quickly developed our technology in the past 20 years. Although we might be running out of ideas, we are still producing new technology stuff non stop. Also the new energy that it is being spent into discovering new unnecessary things that would satisfy our comfort and distract us from the cruel reality. We are not allowing the planet some time to recover, instead we are quickly consuming all this energy. The article suggests that: The most significant difference between now and a decade ago is the extraordinarily rapid erosion of spare capacities at critical segments of energy chains.
Regarding early economy collapse the prices would increase. Not only gasoline but also food. It would be more expensive to purchase the necessary energy to"produce" and transport the remaining food to the markets. As the article suggests, The price of oil in the markets will begin to rise dramatically. This will initiate a circular hedging/hording mentality in large end-users, governments, and multi-nationals. The beginning of this chaos it is only that, the beginning of the chaos that is going to undoubtly happen due to the fact that we were not anticipated with this information. Media is to remain quiet until they have "solid" evidence to begin spreading information. The government would most likely not allow media to spread rumors beforehand. The government cannot afford the population chaos and lack of oil at the same time. Over-dramatic scenarios would be the following:
Gasoline will simply not be available to individual drivers, as precedence is given to heating oil, critical government and commercial uses, public transportation, transport of food and goods, etc.As previously mentioned it is most likely that we are going to experience starvation at some point. Ironically we would experience what some people already are in third world countries. Many would call this karma.
However, there are some current solutions to prepare for this disaster. According to the article "The community is the solution" people should focus on Housing, food, and transportation solutions in order to survive this. This article provides a complete theory and explanation of why this would be elementary and helpful. However, in my point of view I think it is futile. Yes we can get used to not using our cars, eating local, and being more reserved, but what good will it make if there is no food provided? Or how will you handle those who are struggling around you? Because of this preparations you would become someone who might survive, but not for long. If you consider that a middle class family decides to stick up to these solutions, for how long will they be able to continue regarding their economy and their environment. You would need a large group of people collaborating with you in these solutions to possibly make it work. And as far as I'm concerned almost no one is even aware of the current situation.
The date of December 12, 2012 is predicted to be the last day of the world. According to the media there are many pieces of information suggesting the same thing. The Mayan calendar ends in that date. The Chinese event calendar also ends in that date. The Internet web also suggests that something will happen this date. These and many other have been communicating that it will be the end of human kind. Although there is not information of what will happen, a movie was still made regarding this event. Everyone in the world has a feeling about this idea of the end. It could be happiness, at last! or it could be fear. Regardless of how we may feel it is important to produce some income out of this. Therefore, media might be using the idea of the end of the world as a way to earn a profit. We as human beings and as a community have no consideration or sensitivity towards other people.
I personally think it would be a good thing for the environment for the human kind to extinct. Although I am also a human being I am not against of this. I am aware that we have done way too much damage to even fight to stay longer. Many women dream about giving birth and making a family, but making a family in what? Bringing an Innocent life to this world would be rather selfish. We might experience the end tomorrow by a meteor inevitably crashing to our earth or by declaring world war III, and using nuclear bombs to kill each other. Or it might be in 5, 10 or 20 years. It makes no difference if we do not change ourselves.
If I were to want to survive this collapse I would have to earn as much money as I can and play my cards right. It would be our turn to experience natural selection. But in this case during the early collapse it would be money not physical strength. My future and the next generation are in jeopardy. We cannot risk at this point. Other than that I do not want to attempt doing other realistic methods of survival.
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