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Per Stangeland's avatar

Excellent article, but a bit too optimistic. You’re underestimating the international tensions and the social chaos that will surge when essential supplies are missing and when people go hungry.

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Steve  Bull's avatar

It's difficult to make predictions, especially if they're about the future;)

One of my more salient worries at this moment concerns our current global hegemon and how it may leave its 'privileged' position. Will it go into that good night peacefully?

Given the prevalence of socio-psychological pathologies amongst its ruling elite/decision-makers, I am highly doubtful that they will exit the world stage gracefully. I expect them to go out, literally, with a bang by using their expansive armoury in an attempt to control how this all plays out...

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