The SunTzu Dilemma

The following is a simple challenge to anyone who assumes there will be radical progress in the near future, and who believes this (probably) will be good. In other words there are some in the technoprogressive community that still, to this very day, suggest that once we have MNT, widespread robotics, nanotechnology, widespread genetic technologies … Read moreThe SunTzu Dilemma

Consequences of Economic Collapse

Many of our readers are preparing for what can only be described as the unknown – a whole host of things can go wrong. We know that the economic outlook in America and the world is bleak. The only answer from politicians and economic masterminds who sit behind the curtain is to borrow and spend … Read moreConsequences of Economic Collapse

Seven Years of Peak Oil

It was just about this time four years ago that I first noticed the phrase “peak oil”. I don’t recall exactly where, but it had to have been a Jerome a Paris diary. I followed him to The Oil Drum and there I learned just how much trouble we faced. Everything I’ve done since then, … Read moreSeven Years of Peak Oil

18 Signs The Collapse Of Society Is Accelerating

As the U.S. economy collapses, the thin veneer of civilization that we all take for granted is going to begin to disappear. In fact, there are already an increasing number of signs that the collapse of society is accelerating. In cities such as Chicago, roving packs of young people are “mob robbing” local businesses, randomly … Read more18 Signs The Collapse Of Society Is Accelerating

Space Solar Power – Recent Conceptual Progress

Reprinted from here This is a guest post by Keith Henson. Keith can be reached at hkeithhenson at gmail dot com. Power satellites are an idea that has been around since the late 1960s [1] but not developed commercially because we don’t know how to build an inexpensive space transport system. That may have changed … Read moreSpace Solar Power – Recent Conceptual Progress