you got it, there's an element of the rot needing to run its course, the rise and fall of civilizations. the real struggle is making sure what's good is what survives, and it would be best if people wanted to be the good that survives that shift. they have to work very hard to keep their machine running. all we have to do is learn a little bit about farming and raising animals, some self-defense, being the kind of people that can build communities and raise good people and with that the future of the people is secure and in our own hands, everything extra and above that level is manageable and it all scales up. their machine isn't that resilient really, its built for efficiency and output not for endurance.
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