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The world as we know it is ending. Why are we still at work?

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Re: The world as we know it is ending. Why are we still at work?

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concretely, because you, mr. vox author, could possibly maybe just be slightly wrong about all that. some of use are betting on things continuing, and we would like to stay alive, prosper, and maybe even get ahead whilst you are busy freaking out. or at least hedge our bets a little. i'm too busy and tired picking up the slack to do this personally. but i wouldn't be surprised if one could take a look back through hi…

What would a more-than-slightly-less-than-ideal worldwide condition be to you? Global thermonuclear war? Would you be still expect your emoyees to show up in office in that case?

How about a world war followed by a really nasty flu virus followed by a really nasty worldwide depression followed by another really-really-really nasty world war followed by a 50 year cold war with actual threat of global thermonuclear war (we came multiple times within a few seconds or one decision, you know).

Not to minimize anything at all but realize fully that our generation (speaking broadly) is playing on easy-mode. It can and (may someday be) a LOT worse.

And yet - it will still not be the end of the world. Not even close.

Re: The world as we know it is ending. Why are we still at work?

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What would a more-than-slightly-less-than-ideal worldwide condition be to you? Global thermonuclear war? Would you be still expect your emoyees to show up in office in that case?

How about a world war followed by a really nasty flu virus followed by a really nasty worldwide depression followed by another really-really-really nasty world war followed by a 50 year cold war with actual threat of global thermonuclear war (we came multiple times within a few seconds or one decision, you know). Not to minimize anything at all but realize fully that our generation (speaking broadly) is playing on ea…

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