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In reply to the discussion: Is Industrial Society on the Verge of Collapse? [View all]Kaleva
(36,591 posts)57. First, find out reputable experts predict will happen in your area
If it's really bad where you are now, you could build up finances to assist him and his parents in moving.
Do some research on how climate change will impact individuals and our society and help him aquire skills and knowledge that will help him deal with that
Encourage and assist him in learning basic skills. Carpentry, electrical, bushcraft, animal husbandry, gardening and food preservation, first aid and such
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Heavy crude oils, which are essentially gooey tar, are cracked and hydrogenated to make gasoline...
hunter
Aug 2023
#52
Yes, we're on the verge of collapse & no, our elites won't perform any better than past elites.
CrispyQ
Aug 2023
#4
Derp. Simp for the patriarchy elsewhere. "Fall" is a Eurocentric narrative. Period.
HardPort
Aug 2023
#60