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 breaking down to explore how to respond positively. Although the numbers of people engaged in that way would scale massively if the corporations owning our means of communication would end their suppression, I’m pleased to see spaces for dialogue are continuing to expand. That’s why I welcome groups like R3.0 initiating dialogue about this topic amongst professionals in sustainability. Exactly how we go about talking about collapse is something I want to recap on, as what I’m participating in next month in Oakland, California, reminds me of that.
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