End of Civilization

thoughts on end of world predictions

Since the nuclear disaster in Japan, I haven't had much inspiration to write.  Somehow, upon pondering the meanings of a possible end to the world, I felt inspiration returning.

 

If today is the end of the world, I say "Hooray"!
Since the world equals civilization to modern humans, does that mean it is the end of civilization?
If so, I'll be celebrating later, and the earth will breathe a sigh of relief.

I won't be among those ascending to heaven, obviously, thankfully.
I live in the physical world and have no hopes for an afterlife, it is such a joy just being alive, why should I ask for more?
Will this mean no more cars, no more electricity, no more air conditioner, no more bills, no more work (living is a different kind of work, a pleasurable one, I guess I mean no more meaningless work), no more computer...
time to remember the ways of my ancestors, to live in balance with the earth.

(I really don't believe the end of world rumors - having fun with the idea in my imagination)

 

If electricity were gone, I worry about all those nuclear power plants around the world....oh, maybe it wouldn't be so good to have electricity go away overnight. Can we keep the electrons flowing long enough to power down those reactors so there isn't a global nuclear meltdown?

I am still depressed about the disaster in Japan, knowing there is nuclear fallout to some degree all over the northern hemisphere. I suppose I am glad it hasn't rained here much. Nuclear energy is not the answer so many claim it is.

What I see from my observations is that civilization is killing the planet, there is no need for a prophecy to predict where things are going. The oil will run out (or at least get too scarce/expensive to use at the current rates) or the world will become too polluted to live in, or maybe all the oppressed people out there will get angry about having their resources stolen and their lands polluted to support industrialized nations. It isn't too difficult to put together the numbers and see that civilization as it is can't continue indefinitely...

So maybe there is some truth to the prophecy. It is time for another empire to fall. Currently about 150 or more species go extinct every day (yes, every day!!!) due to the actions of people, mostly industry, it is turning into another (sixth?) great extinction on the planet. At some point, we will be effected, after all, this earth is our home as well, and we depend on other living things in order to live...

Is there anything I can do to speed up the destruction of civilization?
I look forward to the end of civilization, for the trees, for the rivers, for the birds, for the polar bears, for the salmon, for the humans, too.
I prefer to live in a healthy world.

Reviews

[Jaweena...Eileen Quinta..]

It is good to ponder on these things...it is true that we are destroying our planet. We are taking more than our share, at the expense of trees, rivers, birds, polar bears and salmon. We have to take responsiblity for our own actions. It starts with each one of us. Especially here in the US. We have built a society of materialistic gluttony - our insatiable appetite for newer and better things trying to live the "American Dream." Leaving behind a monumental heap of refuse. Feeding into the media's perception of "success." buy this, eat that, then soothe your aches and pains with this medication.
I tell my students...look at the traditional way of life for our Native people. We lived in hogans, teepees wikiups. We could take down our dwellings (mud, logs and grass and within a short time frame, you could not tell anyone lived there. Try that today in the houses we live in now.

And they called us savages.... we were living in harmony with our surroundings.

I like to remind them frequently -in many of our beliefs, habits, and way of life...we are far beyond the dominant society we live in today. We need to help our "Wasichu" brothers learn a more balanced way to live.
Sadly...I see more of my people buying into the frenzy and chaos of capitalism and forgetting the traditional ways that protected our people.

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

I couldn't agree with you more~ doomsayers all have an agenda ~ basically profit off of the vulnerable and weak backs of those who know only how to follow and have that hollow empty ache of being they are desperate to fill with whatever~

I'm a natural being~ but I am also a logical and clinical being~and this sentence


What I see from my observations is that civilization is killing the planet, there is no need for a prophecy to predict where things are going


summed it up perfectly for those of us who still posess critical thinking skills~

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Yes, civilization has taken a turn , well long ago it took a turn for the worse.
As for the predictions , I do believe in an afterlife , Jesus and Heaven and Hell- not preaching .. just saying, stating how i feel about that and i am not perfect by a long way... when it happens it will be as a thief in the night - no one knows.. The horrors of Japan and here, tornadoes, flooding - all has me down .. the people suffering so .. you may wonder why i believe in a God who would let this happen- we have free will .. humankind is destroying us, we are destroying ourselves I mean - not God.
When he comes the world will be healthy again and sheep will lay beside lions- these are my beliefs as I was raised and later decided it was how i believe.
But you have your beliefs I respect them and you .. and also thank you for this write - very strong and powerful.
Also agree with Frantzou and Sam - how can people say global warming is a myth? lol
Chloe

[Frantzuu]

Sweet write. Here's what I think. When humans become comfortable in their habitats they multiply until they run out of natural recourse to sustain their overwhelming growth and the only way they can survive is to spread out. Now, spread out to go where? lol We have one earth and so far we have about 6 billion people living on it by 2050 we'll have about 7 billion people living on it.
Solution would be to stop population growth and that's already too late. We are pumping all the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere warming up the planet. I love how some people still don't think global warming is real.
Thanks for sharing this. I love those topics. lol

[Samuel Dickens]

I understand your point of view and reasons why you'd think that way. I believe mankind could live comfortably on this planet without destroying everything if we weren't so greedy. The chance of us seeing the light and changing our ways is slim to none, but I like to keep a tiny bit of that dream alive in my heart, anyway. I know why I do that, and it's because of the concern that I have for all the young folks like my nearly twenty-year-old son. I've had my hour in the sun, my go at life, and I'd love for others to have their turn. Will they get it? I hope so. Sometimes hope is all there is.