Collapse

866 readers

69 users here now

This is the place for discussing the potential collapse of modern civilization and the environment.

Collapse, in this context, refers to the significant loss of an established level or complexity towards a much simpler state. It can occur differently within many areas, orderly or chaotically, and be willing or unwilling. It does not necessarily imply human extinction or a singular, global event. Although, the longer the duration, the more it resembles a ‘decline’ instead of collapse.

RULES

1 - Remember the human

2 - Link posts should come from a reputable source

3 - All opinions are allowed but discussion must be in good faith.

4 - No low effort, high volume and low relevance posts.

Related lemmys:

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

[email protected]

328

China Just Turned Off U.S. Supplies Of Minerals Critical For Defense & Cleantech (cleantechnica.com)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

27 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Six months ago staunch allies like Canada and Australia would have loved to help, although they couldn’t replace China overnight. But the same tariffs that led to China’s new licenses for critical minerals are hitting the former allies Trump is treating like enemies.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A great example of how rugged individualism / nationalism are a myth and a fallacy. We need each other.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Autarky sounds fine to first order thinkers, who don't ask themselves things like "where is a nation supposed to get resources it doesn't have naturally"

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 months ago

Military conquest. That line of thinking was a big driver for Germany and Japan in WWII. Scary to see that path opening as a possible future.