Click here (NatGeo) for a look at some recent evidence as to why the once mighty civilization went into decline... Any lessons to be learned? Or not?
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This was an interesting article. First, I thought just the science was interesting. I didn't know anything about using stalagmites to produce a record of precipitation trends, though I suppose it makes sense when thought about. I also thought it was interesting how much the way the end may have come in this article could parralel with the how the life on earth could end nowadays. Perhaps people should start overlooking the supernatural possibilites and look at more at real life, scientific examples from the past in order to prepare for the future. Though, looking at the supernatural options is always intruiging as well.
This was an interesting article. It does seem to parallel the US in some aspects which to me is scary. We should look at the ancient history and try to advoid it.
This is a lesson that should be learned all across the world. We as a species are completely reliant on oil as the Mayans were reliant on the rain. If we do not find a source of "energy" that can fulfill the edifice that has been created upon oil there will be problems
That was a very interesting article. I definitely learned a lot about the history of the Mayan civilization and how human impact on the environment can have dramatic consequences.
The possible geophysical effects that can result from human manipulation of the earth, even if it is at a pre-industrial level with a (relatively) small population, are astounding. As one professor in the article mentions, the current conditions of human society are so different from that of the Mayans that I don’t think we can use them as a direct analogue to our own situation when it comes to environmental concerns. Though if this current theory of the decline and fall of the Mayans holds up, it is certainly a warning to heed.
Additionally, even though the fall of the Mayan civilization was gradual, it seems likely that they could have possibly developed new apocalyptic notions as their society decayed. The political and social strife that would result from the consequences of a drying environment seems like fertile ground for apocalyptic beliefs to develop.
Well I don't know if its a rule to start this thing off with "This was an interesting article" but it was at the very least insightful. Mayans had one of the most impressive civilizations of the time, huge strides in culture, science and quality of life. But like as history proves again and again the bigger they are the harder they fall. We depend on resources to keep everything running smoothly. When you think about the end of the world, lack of resources is the first thing that shows up. Doesn't mean we should start hording ammo and water, but maybe we should think a little bit more about keeping our world, both ecologically and politically, as healthy as possible.
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7 comments:
This was an interesting article. First, I thought just the science was interesting. I didn't know anything about using stalagmites to produce a record of precipitation trends, though I suppose it makes sense when thought about. I also thought it was interesting how much the way the end may have come in this article could parralel with the how the life on earth could end nowadays. Perhaps people should start overlooking the supernatural possibilites and look at more at real life, scientific examples from the past in order to prepare for the future. Though, looking at the supernatural options is always intruiging as well.
Brandy
This was an interesting article. It does seem to parallel the US in some aspects which to me is scary.
We should look at the ancient history and try to advoid it.
Lisa
This is a lesson that should be learned all across the world. We as a species are completely reliant on oil as the Mayans were reliant on the rain. If we do not find a source of "energy" that can fulfill the edifice that has been created upon oil there will be problems
Tazheem Rubio
That was a very interesting article. I definitely learned a lot about the history of the Mayan civilization and how human impact on the environment can have dramatic consequences.
The possible geophysical effects that can result from human manipulation of the earth, even if it is at a pre-industrial level with a (relatively) small population, are astounding. As one professor in the article mentions, the current conditions of human society are so different from that of the Mayans that I don’t think we can use them as a direct analogue to our own situation when it comes to environmental concerns. Though if this current theory of the decline and fall of the Mayans holds up, it is certainly a warning to heed.
Additionally, even though the fall of the Mayan civilization was gradual, it seems likely that they could have possibly developed new apocalyptic notions as their society decayed. The political and social strife that would result from the consequences of a drying environment seems like fertile ground for apocalyptic beliefs to develop.
Max Hesser-Knoll
Well I don't know if its a rule to start this thing off with "This was an interesting article" but it was at the very least insightful. Mayans had one of the most impressive civilizations of the time, huge strides in culture, science and quality of life. But like as history proves again and again the bigger they are the harder they fall. We depend on resources to keep everything running smoothly. When you think about the end of the world, lack of resources is the first thing that shows up. Doesn't mean we should start hording ammo and water, but maybe we should think a little bit more about keeping our world, both ecologically and politically, as healthy as possible.
- Scott
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