MIT Has Predicted that Society Will Collapse in 2040

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Experts say that Society will collapse by 2040. This is what researchers from the top university of MIT has predicted. But why that specific year, and why is it happening so soon? And more importantly, is there anything that we as humans can do to prevent this? All throughout history, many people have tried to predict the collapse of civilization whether it was the Mayans predicting the end of the world in 2012 or the planet destroying asteroid in 2016, we have managed to overcome all of them. But then, what makes this one so special? Well, with recent events such as the Global pandemic in 2020, Russia attacking Ukraine in 2022, and now even the war between Israel and Palestine brewing, it certainly does feel like the world is teetering on the edge of collapse. There are even rumors that the tensions between China and Taiwan could escalate, potentially triggering World War 3. With all of this in mind, it certainly does seem like the world is coming to an end soon. So, what’s pushing us toward the anticipated collapse of society in 2040? To uncover this mystery, we first must delve deeper into a report made by one of the world’s top research institutions.
In 1972, the world’s best scientists met at MIT and concluded the world was on track to collapse by the year 2040. Back in that year, some brilliant minds from MIT published a report called "The Limits to Growth." It was like tossing a massive stone into the pool of academic discussions, causing ripples that spread far and wide. What did this report achieve, you might wonder? Well, it used some seriously advanced computer simulations, a bit like those super complex video games, to investigate what could happen if we kept doing what we were doing. And guess what? The results were more than a little surprising. The simulations painted a picture that if we kept growing our population without any restraints,
and that if we continued depleting our resources and polluting without thinking about the consequences, then, things might get pretty tough by the middle of the 21st century. This report wasn't just a quiet whisper; it was like a thunderous wake-up call. It practically yelled, "Hey, we got to rethink about how we're doing things. We need to be smarter about how we’re using our resources and actually take better care of our planet."
Thus, it sparked discussions about sustainability, which is just a fancy way of saying we need to ensure we can continue living without causing too much harm to our planet. It also encouraged people to consider resource management, like not using everything up too quickly and finding a more balanced approach to growing and living. Now, let's shift back to present day. And it’s been almost 50 years since their prediction, and has anything changed? Honestly, not much. One of the most crucial factors affecting our future right now the size of the global population. Currently, we're a massive 8 billion strong and still growing. If we maintain this pace, experts believe we might reach a staggering 9 billion by the time 2040 comes around. So, why is a growing population a big deal? Well, under normal circumstances, it's not. However, at our current pace, it definitely is. To put it in perspective, it took thousands of years for human population to reach its first billion, while our next billion will only take less than 2 decades.
When population grows rapidly, we need more food, and that puts a lot of pressure on our farms and food systems. Furthermore, it's not just about the number of people; it's about how well we can take care of everyone.
This brings us into our first main topic, which is: sustainability. This is all about being smart with our resources so that the folks who come after us can still enjoy them. For instance, we've got water. You know, the stuff you drink, use to cook and even clean yourself with. It's super important, and we can't live without it. But here's the catch – there's not an unlimited amount. With climate change speeding things up, we're looking at more and more droughts and not enough water to go around. This might lead to people arguing over this precious resource, and that's not a good situation we want to be in. Next, we've got food scarcity. Think about all the yummy stuff you eat every day. But what if we didn't have enough for everyone? That would mean some would have to go to bed hungry, and....

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[stevenwilgus]

I live in a right handed, heteronormative delusional reality with very deep institutional biases. That won't shift. Sorry, we are toast.