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el_bryanto

(11,804 posts) Mon Sep 8, 2014, 12:52 PM Sep 2014

How soon do you anticipate the coming collapse of civilization? [View all]

Edited poll to include option that civilization isn't going to collapse.

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	Within 1 to 5 years
	2 (7%)
	Between 5 to 10 years
	2 (7%)
	Between 10 to 25 years
	7 (23%)
	Between 25 to 50 years
	2 (7%)
	Between 50 to 100 years
	1 (3%)
	Above 100 Years in the future
	1 (3%)
	What do you mean coming? It's already here.
	3 (10%)
	I like to vote!
	2 (7%)
	Civilization isn't going to collapse.
	10 (33%)
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How soon do you anticipate the coming collapse of civilization? [View all] el_bryanto Sep 2014 OP

Since the collapse apparently already "coming", I'll say, next thursday, high noon. tridim Sep 2014 #1

So long term environmental damage and the dwindling oil supply are no big deal? nt el_bryanto Sep 2014 #2

Every major issue we confront as a species is a big deal. tridim Sep 2014 #4

Solved is a strong word The2ndWheel Sep 2014 #9

We wouldn't have survived as a species otherwise. tridim Sep 2014 #20

+1. Oh noes, as soon as the Diet Coke and Chulaps run out, we're finished! FSogol Sep 2014 #21

Again, solved in a strong word The2ndWheel Sep 2014 #30

They certainly are. And they'll be a *bigger* deal in a generation or two. n/t nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #41

Hard to pinpoint, it will be a gradual decline IMO. If people keep accepting less and less, RKP5637 Sep 2014 #3

Define "civilization"? Scootaloo Sep 2014 #5

The older I get the sooner I think the collapse is coming. But then I remember pampango Sep 2014 #6

I have thought about that as well...i think almost every generation sees the end coming... PoutrageFatigue Sep 2014 #14

In some ways, I am just the opposite. appal_jack Sep 2014 #18

How about never as a choice. RGinNJ Sep 2014 #7

January 20, 1981. Scuba Sep 2014 #8

I'm going to say - Reagan inauguration? nt el_bryanto Sep 2014 #11

For that matter Gman Sep 2014 #46

It won't Saffron Sep 2014 #10

Welcome to DU! Agschmid Sep 2014 #12

+1 leftstreet Sep 2014 #15

I pretty much agree with you on this. And a warm welcome to DU. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #35

Wise comment, Saffron, and I agree with you. Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #38

You cogg he's real? Who tripped the Fall, if not Old Georgie? Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2014 #13

Two men enter. postulater Sep 2014 #27

The collapse of geopolitical norms, sure, that's on the way. randome Sep 2014 #16

I'd say in 100 years or above by the way we're going without changing sakabatou Sep 2014 #17

If we continue like this? daleanime Sep 2014 #19

The collapse is here now. Police State, Climate Change, etc. Collapse? You're soaking in it. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #22

Everyone loves to think they live in extraordinary times. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #23

Every second is precious and new tridim Sep 2014 #32

Not in the forseeable future. Beyond that, who knows... Donald Ian Rankin Sep 2014 #24

People have been predicting the collapse of civilization in the US for 230 years. cbdo2007 Sep 2014 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author A-Schwarzenegger Sep 2014 #26

Civilization collapsed a long time ago. nt ZombieHorde Sep 2014 #28

What is this "civilization" of which you speak? Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #29

Well, Olive Garden's Unlimited Pasta deal is good for only 7 weeks pinboy3niner Sep 2014 #31

Before the end of 2015 Hari Seldon Sep 2014 #33

The most accurate answer is.....probably never. AverageJoe90 Sep 2014 #34

It's already here. Initech Sep 2014 #36

It would suck to live in a place with ebola cases rising exponentially. hunter Sep 2014 #37

not so much collapse as to devolve into something unrecognizble compared to what we have now. Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2014 #39

"Civilisation" as such may not collapse, but some societies probably will. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #40

I say 50-100 years. Either via World War III, environmental devastation, or a combo of the two. n/t nomorenomore08 Sep 2014 #42

Define "collapse" fadedrose Sep 2014 #43

Which civilization? Marrah_G Sep 2014 #44

What have the Romans ever done for us? {Monty Python} Electric Monk Sep 2014 #45

It depends on where AngryAmish Sep 2014 #47

I think it's underway magical thyme Sep 2014 #48