Scale and Timing of the Collapse: When Does the Ship Go Under?

Why 90% of the Population Might Perish The modern world has been built on two fragile, interconnected pillars: Oil as the Lifeblood of Civilization Debt as the Engine of Economic Stability Both of these are inherently unsustainable, and when either one fails—let alone both—the system collapses. 1. The Total Dependence on Oil The global population explosion of the last 150 years was not a natural development—it was made possible by oil. Oil fuels: Industrial-scale agriculture (tractors, fertilizers, transportation of food) Global supply chains (shipping, trucking, air freight) Electricity grids (many still reliant on oil, coal, or natural gas) The very structure of modern cities (suburbs, highways, long commutes) Without oil, modern civilization does not function. This isn’t a theoretical problem; it’s a math problem. If oil were to become scarce or inaccessible, even for a short time, billions of people would be instantly cut off from the necessities of life : Food shortage...