Collapse is a process, not an event. It proceeds when institutions continue to shape their response around non-functional priorities, whether corrupt or ideological. From the CDC FAQ on COVID-19:pic.twitter.com/z9J6BvYN4O
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I'm aware that linguistic inflation happens, and it's three decades since I was young and used it, but the word "gross" used to mean "disgusting". Like if you found a maggot in your sandwich, for example. This modern usage feels awkward to me.