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How to Adapt to Financial Collapse
I asked ChatGPT to write something about how we should adapt to a financial collapse. Adapting to financial collapse requires a shift in mindset, lifestyle, and economic behaviour. The industrial system is built on money, credit, and large-scale supply chains. Survival and prosperity will depend on local resilience, resourcefulness, and social cooperation when those fail.…
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If we study the problems outside the force-field of mythological beliefs, we find that there are no systemic solutions, there are only partial, local solutions.
By Charles Hugh SmithCopied with his permission Jan 13, 2025 The status quo rests on a foundational belief that all problems, regardless of their nature, can be solved by technology, the market or the government (i.e. the state), or some combination of these three. Which one is the paramount solution depends on the specifics of…
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Top-down and Grassroots Mindsets
The mindsets of top-down (hierarchical) and grassroots (network-oriented) people often differ significantly, shaped by their positions, experiences, and priorities. Here’s a comparison: 1. Perspective and Focus Top-Down Mindset:Focused on the big picture, broader goals, and long-term strategies. They often prioritise efficiency, scalability, and control to achieve organisational or systemic objectives.Example: A government official designing a…
