“As energy becomes more scarce and expensive, society will simplify itself. This much is clear. The questions that bedevil us: How will that simplification occur?, and, How simple will society become?
In the current global economic meltdown, we can see early symptoms of societal simplification. Millions of jobs are being lost. Complicated investment schemes have gone bust. Industries are downsizing. But it’s clear we are only at the beginning of the process.”
