And thus began the second dark age. In the 21st century, the election of Donald Trump triggered a chain of events that ceased scientific progress globally. Environmental stewardship gave way to rampant consumption and dirty industry. Women once again became subjugated to property and lost all human rights. Logic and reason was forgotten and replaced with conspiracy theories and superstition. Over the next few centuries tribalism and the decay of modern society played out against the backdrop of now unstoppable climate change, which was largely attributed to superstitious causes by small groups of devolved humans living in filth amongst the ruins of a once great civilization.
Couldn’t think of a better label this morning for how I felt. What would you suggest?
The Orange Age
Futurama calls the current era the Stupid Ages.
As for the period between the fall of the western Roman empire and the renaissance, it’s often referred to as the Middle Ages.
I am not talking about present day. I couldn’t possibly know what this era will be called in a millenia. I’m just spreading the info that “Dark Ages” isn’t the preferred term for the early middle ages.