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Collapsis – a public health emergency of international concern
Collapsis is the novel psychological condition of believing illogical ideas to explain the unfolding breakdown of modern societies. Collapsis spreads like an infection, leading to disorientation and counterproductive responses, which might then accelerate the unfolding actual collapse in modern societies. There are already many variants of Collapsis, which will be superseded by new ones, due… Read more
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Falso cuento de hadas verde
If you have some Spanish-speaking friends who are worried about, or interested in, societal collapse, I’d be grateful if you forward a few of them this message about ‘Cayendo Juntos’ (the Spanish edition of Breaking Together). Otherwise, please ignore this email. I promise you a fun and provocative essay next week 😉 Thx, Jem …… Read more
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Goodbye Academia
A year ago I took (very) early retirement from academia, and was given the title Emeritus Professor upon leaving. Looking back, I am grateful for the academic freedom I enjoyed at the University of Cumbria. In this essay I review some of what we did, what I learned, and reflect on the extent to which… Read more
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Holding space for dialogue in this age of consequences
As societies become more disrupted and difficult to thrive within for so many people, it is a relief that many of us can connect to discuss what to do about it in our own lives. Despite mass media reluctance and social media suppression, people are still able to find others who conclude modern societies are Read more
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Latin America for a softer, fairer collapse
As the global hegemonic order breaks due to smashing through ecological limits, so its institutions become ever more illogical, oppressive and violent. I believe a significant movement for a softer and fairer collapse of modern societies will be emerge from anti-imperialists across the Majority World. Therefore, I am delighted to be launching the Spanish version… Read more
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Crazy Cat Lad Makes Music Video
Escaping both the tyrannies of positivity and piety that pervade contemporary environmentalism, we can discover more honest, fun and (maybe) powerful ways of expressing ourselves and engaging others. That’s if I needed an excuse for doing this music video.. but I don’t need one. We release it to promote support for the Villa Kitty cat… Read more
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