The Pulitzer Prize-winning author warned that we must develop more sustainable practices by 2050, "or it'll be too late."

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/44697420

A scientist has made the shocking claim that there’s a 49% chance the world will end in just 25 years. Jared Diamond, American scientist and historian, predicted civilisation could collapse by 2050. He told Intelligencer: “I would estimate the chances are about 49% that the world as we know it will collapse by about 2050.”

Diamond explained that fisheries and farms across the globe are being “managed unsustainably”, causing resources to be depleted at an alarming rate. He added: "At the rate we’re going now, resources that are essential for complex societies are being managed unsustainably. Fisheries around the world, most fisheries are being managed unsustainably, and they’re getting depleted.

“Farms around the world, most farms are being managed unsustainably. Soil, topsoil around the world. Fresh water around the world is being managed unsustainably.”

The Pulitzer Prize winning author warned that we must come up with more sustainable practices by 2050, “or it’ll be too late”.

  • P00ptart@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    The problem I have with this kind of statement is that shit doesn’t collapse all at once. It’ll happen rather quickly but it’s not going to be peachy for 25 years and one day open the door to see smoldering ruins. It’s already collapsing. 25 years seems like a long time from now but 25 years to total collapse seems too distant. The process has already begun and id give it 10-15.