Is civilization on the brink of collapse?

Abstract

The collapse of civilizations is a recurring phenomenon throughout history. Despite the apparent resilience of humankind, civilizations often collapse, returning to a more primitive state. The Roman Empire, despite being home to a third of the world’s population at its peak, collapsed, as did other powerful empires, such as the Akkadian Empire, the Maya Civilization, and the Byzantine Empire. However, despite the many collapses of civilizations in the past, the course of global civilization has not been derailed. Yet, in the modern world, the risks associated with collapse are greater than ever before. The ability of modern humans to engineer deadly viruses and the dangers of nuclear war threaten the existence of human civilization. However, the human species is resilient, and even in the case of a global civilizational collapse, it is likely that humankind would be able to recover. – AI-generated abstract.