The+old+disruptions

Societal disruptions that disrupt the social order. Does not include genocide or subjection (i.e. elite having control leading to deaths of the downtrodden)

Causes: War and civil uprising - abuse of power. Famine - dependence on local production; inadequate storage; dependence on single crop (Irish Potato famine); theft (roaming armies/gangs) Natural disasters - storms, earthquakes, floods. Over exploitation of environment causing deforestation, erosion, changes to natural hydrology. Plague and pestilence - Ever present. Microorganisms evolve faster than we do. Still a major threat to society.

Solutions: Democratic freedom as the cure for war and famine: [] Building codes and design. Civil defense as a function of government. Health and hygeine Extinction of diseases and pests. Permaculture - perennial agriculture, trees as part of the environment, water harvesting.