Dobby Does Doom

Oil price at two-year high after Qatar minister warns all Gulf production could stop Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

Global civilisation is in a thermodynamic trap.

If the oil stops flowing, the AI boom stops.

And when the AI boom stops, the illusion of endless growth collapses with it.

#overshoot #collapse

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Analysis: What are the economic consequences of Iran war? YouTube video by Sky News

The power of geography.

10 minutes with Ed Conway re the economic/energetic implications of the Middle East conflict.

#overshoot #collapse

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We uncovered the redacted climate report the government didn’t want you to see YouTube video by ITV News

Great report, even though they often frame our predicament in terms of the economy. They also say dumb things like 'we must act now' etc...

#overshoot #collapse

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The Entropy Machine What does the universe really want?

Something mercifully short from me.

The universe trends toward thermal equilibrium and industrial civilisation is a dissipative structure nested inside that process.

This century is an energetic spike.

We happen to be alive inside it.

New essay: adrianlambert.substack.com/p/the-entrop...

Can India get carbon credits right? A look at whether India can build a reliable carbon credit market that actually reduces pollution.

Enjoy getting carbon credits right, while you still can.

#overshoot #collapse

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Thanks Tim, you're welcome mate

Thanks David ☺️ It's been a while mate!

All good piglet, hope you're well mate ☺️ #WASF

Thanks Ian, really appreciate this mate.

It says everything you need to know that a substack called ' A Grand Unified Theory of Doom' can actually find a readership online... 😂

Collapse: Living Without the Future We Were Promised What happens when the future stops organising behaviour

Industrial civilisation trained us to live inside expanding futures.

What happens when progress stories stop working? Perception, ethics, time, and attention reorganise.

New essay: Collapse: Living Without the Future We Were Promised #overshoot #collapse
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I'd like to contribute to the discussion about what a 'doomer' is, by offering a meta definition that all other definitions sit within;

"A doomer is someone who understands and accepts that global industrial civilisation is collapsing due to ecological overshoot."

#overshoot #collapse

This is disingenuous.

Everyday consumers using the energy produced by these firms are no different to the people running the fossil fuel companies. #overshoot #collapse

Completely unexpected 🙄

Thanks Piper, I'm glad this hit the mark. I need a week off now 🤣

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Thanks mate, appreciate this 😁

I can't stop, I'm like if Jem Bendell had been cast in Crank instead of Jason Statham.

Thanks Cynthia, I think it's important that more people write about neurodivergent perspectives and experiences in collapse. Really glad you connected with this ☺️

Thanks John, you've just ruined my next 3 essays 🤣

Thanks Michael 🙏

Thanks Em, appreciate this 🙏

Thanks Ian, I will take that action mate 😁 Means a lot..

If Collapse Is Inevitable, Why Does Seeing Early Matter? The evolutionary role of Neurodivergence in a collapsing world

Why do some people see #collapse coming early - even when it costs them socially, professionally, and changes nothing at scale?

Here I argue that early perception isn’t about prevention at all, but about preserving adaptive options as systems fail. Thx :)

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The real reason Venezuela matters YouTube video by Sky News

Ed Conway cuts through all the media BS around the US invasion of Venezuela in 5 minutes #overshoot #collapse youtu.be/Pgwny1BiCYk?...

Thanks Robin.

Art and the alleviation of suffering are the only things that make sense anymore..

You work for CAMHS? Thank you for your service to our kids, I know you guys are seriously underfunded.

Thanks dude, appreciate that. I'd been sitting with this one for a while, but finally figured out how to get it down on paper 📜

I couldn't agree more Chelsea ☺️

I love your enthusiasm Harry, I'm glad this landed with you 😍

Thanks Tim, I really appreciate this comment and I'm glad the essay resonated with you ☺️