The passing of western civilization #MMPMID32834074
Taylor KB
Futures 2020[Sep]; 122 (ä): 102582 PMID32834074show ga
?The rise and decline of civilizations across human history is well documented with the modern paradigm currently transitioning from its colonization to climatic stage.?Global intensive and extensive human economic activity in the context of accelerating debt are identified as major causal factors precipitating decline.?A projected 45 % increase in global population will be an accelerant in the negative turn for western civilization.?A deeper examination identifies human psychological flaws and limitations as the root cause and obstacle to constructive solutions in preserving the existing paradigm.?Assuming inevitable collapse and decay, a series of questions to be answered is proposed and a means suggested for proactively designing and establishing our next civilization.