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The future of industrial civilisation : Comments

By Cameron Leckie, published 2/8/2012

Could you walk away from technology and popular culture?

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So Greer has predicted that things will get worse or better. And 'some' of his predictions have come true!

I don't think I'll be taking out a subscription to Archdruid's Monthly any time soon.
Posted by Jon J, Thursday, 2 August 2012 11:35:17 AM
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All the great empires & civilisations which have preceded ‘modern man’ (sic) have collapsed into remnant collections of weathered stone pyramids, marble columns or vine-covered temples in the midst of silent jungles or deserts, wherein the remains of the once all-powerful rulers of dynasties mix with that of the victims of their grandiose ideologies, plans and mis-adventurous lust for absolute power and immortality.

The really frightening bit is that driven by ignorance, hubris and the same lust for power, the ‘world leaders’ of today appear to be blind to this reality.

Given the troubled times in which we live, it is surely in our own best interest, then, to reflect upon where we are all headed under the leadership and Mode of Production extant.
Posted by Sowat, Thursday, 2 August 2012 12:19:30 PM
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I'm sorry Geoff of Perth but really in a case of articles like this we need to spare a moment to think of Greer's wife. Greer is walking around the house dressed as a Celtic druid and he's chanting and carrying on. There are fire sticks and probably pagan chants burbling in the background. They've got neighbours Geoff, think about it.

She thought she was marrying someone smart, someone who might end up say in Government, or finance or maybe even the public service. But no. He wants to be a druid and save the world. At the beginning she thought that was OK. He talked a good game, but he's older now, much older and so is she. She has got to be thinking of taking the kids and hitting the highway. Blog that.
Posted by Cheryl, Thursday, 2 August 2012 1:54:47 PM
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I can't help thinking that Cheryl is Runner's wife.
Posted by Kenny, Thursday, 2 August 2012 5:36:36 PM
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..."order" please Kenny!
Posted by diver dan, Thursday, 2 August 2012 7:27:46 PM
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Kenny,

Cheryl's a bloke....
Posted by Poirot, Thursday, 2 August 2012 7:47:50 PM
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