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If Bees Go Extinct

All bee species disappear globally. No more pollination from bees.

THE CASCADE

How It Falls Apart

Watch the domino effect unfold

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First Failure (Expected)

Crops that depend on bee pollination fail. Almonds, apples, blueberries - about 75% of crops are affected.

💭 This is what everyone prepares for

⚡ Second Failure (DipTwo Moment)

Livestock feed disappears. Animals eat plants. Those plants need pollination. No bees means no alfalfa, no clover, no many of the crops that feed cattle, chickens, and pigs.

🚨 THIS IS THE FAILURE PEOPLE DON'T PREPARE FOR
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Downstream Failure

Meat prices skyrocket as feed costs rise

💡 Why this matters: This happens because the systems are interconnected through shared dependencies. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.

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Downstream Failure

Dairy production collapses

💡 Why this matters: The cascade accelerates as more systems lose their foundational support. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.

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Downstream Failure

Chicken and egg production declines

💡 Why this matters: At this stage, backup systems begin failing as they're overwhelmed by the load. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.

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Downstream Failure

Soil health degrades from monoculture

💡 Why this matters: The failure spreads to secondary systems that indirectly relied on the original infrastructure. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.

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Downstream Failure

Wild plant populations crash

💡 Why this matters: Critical services that seemed unrelated start experiencing degradation. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.

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Downstream Failure

Ecosystem collapse accelerates

💡 Why this matters: The cascade reaches systems that were thought to be independent but shared hidden dependencies. The dependency chain continues to break down, affecting systems further from the original failure point.

🔍 Why This Happens

The food chain has multiple dependencies. Bees don't just pollinate human food - they pollinate the food that feeds our food. The livestock industry depends on pollinated crops for animal feed. Without bees, we lose both direct human crops AND the foundation of animal agriculture.

❌ What People Get Wrong

People focus on fruits and vegetables. But most calories come from grains and meat. The real crisis isn't losing apples - it's losing the ability to feed livestock at scale.

💡 DipTwo Takeaway

Bees don't just feed us. They feed what feeds us.

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