I don't think the decline of Western civilization is inevitable, because I don't think history operates in this kind of life-cycle model, beautifully illustrated by Thomas Cole's "Course of Empire" paintings.
Jeg tror ikke af nedgangen i vestlig civilisation er uafvendelig, fordi jeg tror ikke at historien fungere efter en slags livscyklus model, smukt illustreret af Thomas Cole i malerierne "Imperiernes gang".