The Collapse of Western Civilization essentially talks about the end of the world and how Carbon Dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4) are being released in to the atmosphere, due to the usage of fossil fuels and planetary waste sinks. This usage and pollution creates such extreme emissions of Carbon Dioxide and Methane that …show more content…
However, The Collapse of Western Civilization makes one question their entire life. The changes that can occur in 350+ years are shocking. The heat waves that perish whole countries, and the famine that slaughter millions are just some of the things mentioned in this book. For some it may seem harsh, but for others it is an actual reality of what the world will look like when 2393 comes around. There are a lot of parts in “The Collapse of Western Civilization” that seem too raw and horrifying to be true. When the authors claim that the Earth is being destroyed by the second Black Plague, with this Plague wiping out whole populations, on top of a 60-70 percent extinction rate, it can be a bit alarming. And by the end of the book, the fact that China is the only country that seems to make effective changes, due to a strong central government, seems a bit unreal. Who is to say that when the time comes, other countries wont stand up for the same beneficial outcome as China? The horrifying visuals of disparity between China and the rest of the world are shocking. The rest of the world is left with chronic imparities, while China is saved. The transition between the Earth we know now, and Earth in 2393 is one that can be corrected, given the proper knowledge and understanding of what the Earth has gone through and is continuing to go …show more content…
Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway must have intended for this book to be read by a much more sophisticated audience. It feels as if one is reading a thesis written for masters or doctoral degrees. Even though “The Collapse of Western Civilization” is a short read, there are intricate parts and words that need to be learned before reading, which make the book even more confusing. One may find prior historical, economical, and biological knowledge helpful when interpreting these 52-pages of text. It is most definitely a difficult task to comprehend the severity of the situation, when one is constantly looking up terms on the internet because they were introduced with out any background information, or flipping to the back of the book to remember the meaning of another term. “The Collapse of Western Civilization” has no apparent intention to mollify or suppress the ruthless truth of what the world is coming to, however, some of the information seems as though it was fabricated in order to achieve an idealistic view of the downfall of Earth. With that being said, both of the authors make extremely apparent connections to Earths reality and Earths future. The apparent negligence that is present today is still present as the years go