Pete C. wrote:

I don't see any way out of this mess, easy or not, and I am quite
thankful that I do not have any offspring who are going to have to
suffer through this collapsing civilization.

Suggested further reading:

http://www.amazon.com/Collapse-Socie...6598445&sr=1-1

http://tinyurl.com/6agzp8

Many of Jared Diamond's other biooks such as "Guns, Germs and Steel",
"The third Chimpanzee" and "Why Is Sex Fun" are fascinating reads too.

Jeff
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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.8*10^12 furlongs per fortnight.