All the fabulous institutions Europe put together during the 20th century (the best on the planet, IMO) will be shown to be as ephemeral and tenuous as anything in the face of energy, water, and food shortages.

Far better to face shortages with functioning social institutions than without them, I'd say?

"Ignoring moralities is always undesirable, but doing so systematically is really worrisome." Mohammed Khatami