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Escape from Technocracy (Part 2) - a Book Chat replay

A recording from Collapse Life's live video

5 hrs ago

1:00:47

Notes from the edge of civilization: February 29, 2026

Iran's strategic importance; AI models love the nuclear option; and, will these countries survive a nuclear war?

12 hrs ago

February 2026

Three weeks in England and Ireland: signs of unmistakeable strain

Surveillance at the airport, labor shortages in villages, decay in Mayfair. The incremental signs of collapse seen on a recent international trip.

Feb 28

11:43

Rejecting the normalization of decay

Everyday transactions now require cameras, locks, and scrutiny. Each change makes sense on its own. But in aggregate, they reveal a society reorienting…

Feb 26

The anesthesia of the rules-based order

International law was never about restraining power, it was about managing perception and optics. Multipolarity is dispelling illusions and the result…

Feb 24

How to escape technocracy - a Book Chat replay

Zahra from Collapse Life and Susan from Courageous Conversations lead a lively discussion about opting out of the mainstream.

Feb 22

54:07

Notes from the edge of civilization: February 22, 2026

Hawking war and cheap hats; weedkiller is now defense readiness; and, everyone hates Elon.

Feb 22

The strange feeling of political homelessness

If you still hold the same beliefs you did years ago but now find yourself labeled an extremist, Jenny Holland says you’re not alone.

Feb 21

43:31

The architecture of anxiety

When castles return to a republic, it signals more than fear of crime — it signals a loss of faith in the commons.

Feb 19

How to buy a gas mask, courtesy of The Verge

If it wasn't 2026, we'd chalk this one up to satire. But a consumer shopping guide for gas masks is as good an indicator as any of the bizarre world in…

Feb 17

Notes from the edge of civilization: February 15, 2026

Free groceries at The Polymarket; strangeness in the skies over El Paso; funerals for a chatbot.

Feb 15

Why the food system is breaking, and why no policy will save it

A regenerative farmer explains what’s actually failing beneath the headlines — and why community is the only real safety net left.

Feb 14

45:19

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