Collapse of Complex Societies by Dr. Joseph Tainter (3 of 7)

[tokotokotoko3]

The rich didn't pay their taxes... where have I heard this before?

[happyseaurchin]

living off caital rather than interest... cumulative effects... @sparkstarter: i prefer problem prevention, the benefit ofvwhich is invisible, eg being healthy

[sparkstarter]

"Sustainability is an active condition of problem solving"

Love this quote! This definition is the best I've heard for sustainability, an otherwise misused and often confusing term.

[ryanbmerrittt]

Great video!

[panstriato2]

With resources and energy running low we can either reduce our complexity (and thus consumtion) vuluntarially or be forced to. Even if complexity is a problem solving tool, one can have innecesary or misalocated complexity, I belive globally we do have that and that.

[earthwayexperience]

@Jonnybarbs technology will not save us...we need to drastically use less....

[mrzack888]

@earthwayexperience fool. technology WIll save us.  we will use more of each resource, squeeze every last bit with technology. consuming less won't help with the long term.

[earthwayexperience]

@mrzack888 only time will tell.....

[vlada881]

This is great !

[nadafu1]

I'm looking forward for the 4th and 5th parts... Thanks!