Olduvai theory
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The Olduvai theory states that industrial civilization (as defined by per capita energy production) will have a lifetime of less than or equal to 100 years (1930–2030). The theory provides a quantitative basis of the transient-pulse-theory of modern civilization. The name is a reference to the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania.
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See also
- Doomsday argument
- Future energy development
- Peak minerals
- Steady-state economy
- The Limits to Growth
- Great Depression
- Hubbert peak theory
- M. King Hubbert
- Myth of Progress
- Non-renewable resources
- Societal collapse
- White's law
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