[cj]

Humans only respond to acute threats. As a society we don’t have a means of effectively responding to long-term threats. We seem to only care about the next 5-10 years. Our species is short sighted, but I suppose evolution will correct that, eventually.

[deadbabe]

Well the average remaining life expectancy of all adult humans currently alive is probably only a little more than 10 years so it makes sense.

[throwaway0123_5]

Are you suggesting a massive collapse is likely in ~10 years?

[deadbabe]

Why? You know how averages work?

[throwaway0123_5]

Life expectancy and median age (didn't find average but I assume it is pretty close) were the first things I checked when I read your comment, but life expectancy globally is in the 70s and the median person about 30. I don't understand how the average person could have only a little more than 10 years left.

[deadbabe]

Some people might be minutes away from death, dragging the average way down. And the youngest of the adults alive right will probably not live more than 60-70 years max. And there’s a lot more old people right now than younger people due to increasing healthcare standards. It’s possible.