There’s an interesting set of ideas emerging in response to the economic crisis and the inadequate response that we’re seeing to it. The only coherent and easily-referencable nascent ‘movement’ that I’ve been able to identify from amongst the numerous voices clamouring for attention, is called ‘Collapsonomics’.

The idea is defined as follows:

1. The study of economic and state systems at the edge of their normal social and economic function, including preventative measures to avoid destructive feedback loops and vicious cycles.

2. A consulting practice based on the scientific and historical understanding of collapse conditions, and responses to them.

Collapsonomics emerged and continues to grow on Twitter. If you aren’t on Twitter and have no idea what I’m on about (good on you!), then you can read a summary and more about it at http://collapsonomics.org.

I think collapsonomics is a nice idea and good way of framing the seriousness and nature of the problems we face. I think it offers a good starting point for people looking for practical solutions to the status quo, and I hope that it evolves to make the desired plan of action as clear as the description of the problem.