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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.

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Methane from tropical wetlands is surging, threatening climate plans (www.reuters.com)

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[–] eris@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

I expect that we're getting dangerously close to the point where natural feedback loops begin to outpace human contributions to global warming.

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[–] eleitl@lemm.ee [S] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Indeed, this is what many don't understand. It's not safe playing with a nonlinear system your survival depends on.

But we never were a particularly smart species, weren't we?

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[–] eris@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

But we never were a particularly smart species, weren’t we?

Just smart enough to be dangerous!

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