| Andrei: |
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No question about that. The only question is when and precisely how it will collapse. |
| Ting: |
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Awaken . . . . but what good are mere words? |
| José: |
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I think Jared Diamond's book about the collapse of civilizations is illuminating. |
| Andrei: |
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Yes. Many yellow flags are already evident. And all too often, leaders are heedless. |
| Min: |
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Or perhaps they simply do not want to make unpopular moves? Long-term consequences are often ignored in favor of short-term gains. |
| Ting: |
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At any rate, the result is the same |
