People often expect the collapse of society and the Western empire to occur as a single, dramatic event. One moment, everything is great; then, BOOM, it all falls apart in one fell swoop. This could be due to nuclear Armageddon, total financial implosion, a truly deadly pandemic, or anything else. Essentially, they expect it to unfold like a movie: one big event followed by total chaos. However, the history of empires and civilizations collapsing seldom aligns with this view. More often, collapse is akin to a sci-fi scenario where a ship enters the event horizon of a black hole. The … Continue reading →