A very good essay Cameron and I agree with you about the value of Greer's writings. Publishing it on OLO is a daring move however, considering the raving nutters that will attempt to ridicule it.

..But of course, the mass of the masses will simply do what all others civilisations before them have done, and simply survive from one day to the next, (with fingers crossed).

(comment posted inapplicably on "Slam carbon scams" thread)!

michael_in_adelaide:

Re: comment <Nutters on OLO>

...I would hope you are not one of the hypocrite-class that, while abhorring the gas emissions of others is addicted to their own!

Cheers...Dan

"John Michael Greer is the Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America."

This guy would fit nicely in to many communities in the Adelaide hills and quite possibly make a tilt as president for life (and death) of the Sustainable People Lobby.

He makes less sense than John Michael Howson but there is something strangely appealing about Greer. He sounds like he is closing in on one of the great mental breakdowns of the 21st century. I wish him well.

Cheryl you obviously have not read any of Greer's great tomes. He is probably one of the most articulate, intelligent and grounded writers in the US at present.

I too have been reading his blog for years and cheap snide shots like yours just show your ignorance and acceptance of the 'Matrix' which is 'the modern industrial world'.

Greer has made many prognostications over the last few years, most which have come to pass, he is extremely well read and has knack for understanding our perilous position on a finite planet being plundered by the corporate elite (the 1%).

Perhaps you should actually read some of his work and learn something useful.

Friends, get your vegie garden underway and build that chook house real quick. Learn to supplement your meat diet with worms and read all about food which the Aborigines ate.

If you can make a pair of shoes out of roo skin and brush up on your fishing skills and cooking skills (bluetongue lizard stew is a winner) you'll be ahead of the pack when the crunch comes. Taking up archery will also prove to be a good investment you'll find.

Buying a horse will provide transport and fertilizer for the garden and a goat will provide milk if you can't keep a cow.

Yeehaaaa! Bring back the good old days, the ones that were sustainable before they were replaced by the madness of capitalism!