It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine | First We Take Manhattan

Just when you thought that the global financial crisis is coming to an end, here we have a number of reports saying the worst is yet to come. As they say on star trek, "It's life Jim, but not as we know it." So if you are up for a cheerful read, and some interesting ideas on how we might survive, read this interesting little piece. 
What I like about it is the offer of hope in the face of hopelessness. Kind of reminds me of what Jesus did, offering hope in the face of calamity - this is how we will get through it, start doing it now.