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We’re in the middle of a fireworks show, or a giant party, that looks nothing like “normal” times on this planet and has severely mangled our judgment. It’s a party financed by the one-time inheritance of the planet, unlocked and unleashed by the lubricating effect of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels give us the power to access more fossil fuels, mine deep deposits, and clear forests to make way for precious people and their needs. If we don’t begin to use our power to prepare a successful, sustainable path, the party will end in disgrace and regret—an all too familiar experience for many.

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We’re in the middle of a fireworks show, or a giant party, that looks nothing like “normal” times on this planet and has severely mangled our judgment. It’s a party financed by the one-time inheritance of the planet, unlocked and unleashed by the lubricating effect of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels give us the power to access more fossil fuels, mine deep deposits, and clear forests to make way for precious people and their needs. If we don’t begin to use our power to prepare a successful, sustainable path, the party will end in disgrace and regret—an all too familiar experience for many.
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Jack of all trades (jackofalltrades@mas.to)'s status on Sunday, 05-Nov-2023 04:51:47 JST Jack of all trades

I like the metaphors used by Tom Murphy here.
The industrial civilization is "a fireworks show, or a giant party", while fossil fuels and minerals are a "one-time inheritance".
https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/2021/03/sir-david-nails-it/
#collapse #sustainability

In conversation about a year ago from mas.to permalink