This is why I am saying we should do something NOW that is humane
and effective rather than put off the inevitable and force our children
to take the drastic measures you listed.

And this related item:

Why the demise of civilisation may be inevitable

New Scientist April 2, 2008

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Recent insights from fields such as
complexity theory suggest that the
very nature of civilization means
that ours, like previous
civilizations, is destined to
collapse sooner or later. It appears
that once a society develops beyond
a certain level of complexity it
becomes increasingly fragile.
Eventually, the tipping point is
reached when all...

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