Civilizational collapse or a democratic sustainable society

Join us for an online open discussion on “Civilizational collapse or a democratic sustainable society.”
Why did past civilizations collapse? Role of inequality, inflexible elites, war and conquest
How were past egalitarian societies organized? Role of work and consumption, trade, technology, relationship to environment and climate change, violence and conflict
What are the threats to present civilization? Inequality, elites, austerity, war
Solution—sustainable community democracies
Recommended videos:
Collapse for the 99% | Luke Kemp 1 hour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMbtY4ljEMQ
A New Understanding of Human History and the Roots of Inequality | David Wengrow | TED 17 min. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SJi0sHrEI4
The Austerity to Fascism Pipeline (w/ Clara Mattei) 25 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RwqFDzxpzE
AI and Solarpunk: A Blueprint for a Better World
https://medium.com/@ramirezdeanna/ai-and-solarpunk-a-blueprint-for-a-better-world-47dc5e6f4f3a