Complex Systems Theorists Predict We're About One Year From Global Food Riots 926
pigrabbitbear writes with conjecture on what triggers global unrest. Quoting the article: "In a 2011 paper, researchers at the Complex Systems Institute unveiled a model that accurately explained why the waves of unrest that swept the world in 2008 and 2011 crashed when they did. The number one determinant was soaring food prices. Their model identified a precise threshold for global food prices that, if breached, would lead to worldwide unrest."
Civil unrest (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Catastrophe (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Overpopulation (Score:2, Funny)
Better yet, let's just off ourselves to start getting things back in balance; you first.
Re:Like the saying goes.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Civil unrest (Score:5, Funny)
So...... (Score:5, Funny)
I need to start training my kids at killing other kids in archery so that we can win the games this year?
Re:Still Wrong (Score:5, Funny)
My current net worth is about $600,000 and I have this [yearfoodsupply.com] in my basement. I'm pretty sure I don't have to worry.
Yes you do. Now we know we can raid your basement for food.
Re:Something I've been watching... (Score:5, Funny)
In general, I agree with you. Mostly because 98% of americans cant grow their own food. But three is a small group of us that had a bumper crop this year. I have a 400 sq foot patio that I grew more produce than my family could eat. we had so many tomatoes I wasted 5 bushels on making KETCHUP. I have enough canned food from my small patio garden to last my family of 3 until feburary. If I would have tripled by garden by planting the neighbors yard, I would have not only fed my family until next summer but would have had food left over to feed the neighbors for a short while. Add in a rabbit pen and a chicken coop and I have the protien side complete, problem is the city wont allow it.
But due to the lack of education in the 1st world countries, most people cant figure this stuff out. They will be the first to starve. The rest of us that know what we are doing simply need to eat a lot less, as fat neighbors is a dead giveaway.
Re:Still Wrong (Score:5, Funny)
Wrong.
Apple INVENTED technology.
Then they patented it.
Re:Like the saying goes.. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Catastrophe (Score:5, Funny)
And with an 'L'!
(Don't you hate that?)
Re:Still Wrong (Score:5, Funny)
Two years of freeze dried foods and Meals Ready to Eat and you will be rioting even with a full stomach.
Re:Overpopulation (Score:5, Funny)
You tend to be inclined to produce more offspring when there's a real concern they might get EATEN BY GODDAMN PANTHERS on the way to school.
Re:Like the saying goes.. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Civil unrest (Score:5, Funny)
Rape. Then pillage. THEN burn.
I can't find that button. What's the keyboard shortcut?
Slight change to the wording (Score:5, Funny)
Two years of freeze dried foods and Meals Ready to Eat and your colon will be rioting even with a full stomach.
Just stay away from open flame and you should be all right.
:-P
Re:Still Wrong (Score:4, Funny)
I'm sure that Manifest Destiny can be pointed north, as well as west...
Re:Civil unrest (Score:4, Funny)
I did that, thanks! Now my cities have a productivity bonus, happy populace, city walls, and a Cristo Redentor wonder! It also looks... whiter... somehow.