Ygres, I can definitelly see myself working for some NGO. Not sure about working for government, because I would have to compromise some of my principles. And one of my fears is hurting others... even unintentionally... I know that if I get into politics, I will get in situation, where I may have to screw some to save others... and I know that this will be very hard on me (as it should).

Yeah, I know humanity survived this long, so chances are we will still. But end of civilization would be also pretty hard to handle. One thing I always wondered about... how did people deal with collapse of Rome? It must have screwed their lifes. Their little worlds. History books don't really speak about that. I sorta discussed this in another thread...

so as for reacting... I just hope I won't end up sitting on ruins crying hysterically. I like to think that I would be one of the people who will go and try to rebuild the world if things go bad.

Dragon... thanks, dear. Yeah, it is approach I chose, the intellectual over just consumer of the world... but at times it just effing painful. But no going back once you crossed the line...

calista... I am scared on global level. If it was just my country, as sad as it is, I could get out in cargo and start life somewhere else. But this time around... it is the global village that is in trouble. And no, you are not a downer. No need to apologize for feeling... somehow realistic.