Will society collapse by 2040? Explore the MIT study predicting a civilization downfall

[littlemissmartypants]

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Will society collapse by 2040? Explore the MIT study predicting a civilization downfall due to overpopulation, resource depletion, and pollution. This thought-provoking analysis takes you through their models, including 'Business as Usual' and 'Comprehensive Technologies,' revealing potential futures for humanity. Could innovative tech like AI and green industries save us, or is a global shift toward social welfare the only solution? The video examines past failed predictions, the rising challenge of population decline, and how today’s advancements might alter these grim forecasts. Are we heading toward a demographic implosion instead of overpopulation? Learn why experts like Elon Musk warn about population collapse and discover what it means for our future. A fascinating dive into humanity’s greatest challenges and the hope that innovation might offer.

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[mwmisses4289]

1. Elon Musk? Seriously?

[littlemissmartypants]

3. Ikr, I thought it was hilarious. ...

He's digging a bigger and bigger hole for himself to fall into as time marches on. I love to see it.

He's such an idiot. He and 47 deserve each other.

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[Think. Again.]

2. That's a very, very old MIT study.

[NickB79]

4. I give global civilization until 2060 or so

Between the effects of climate change, resource depletion, and food shortages, that's when I think it will start to unravel. Small wars turning into big ones as water and farmland become vital for survival, social order breaking down, poverty skyrocketing, oligarchs claiming more of the remaining wealth for themselves, and global trade becoming more and more expensive. Eventually global civilization will fracture and move towards regional nation-states, and large portions of the planet will be mostly uninhabitable as wet bulb temps and crop failures turn the tropics into hot, steamy hellscapes. Climate refugees will move largely north, but may be welcomed as falling birthrates make immigrants a hot commodity.