After Rosa’s social critical theory of “acceleration” was published, in 2013, American scholars Nick Srnicek and Alex Wiliams published Rosa’s theory as a basis. The "Declaration of Acceleration", and believed that only by promoting the acceleration process, can the late capitalist society collapse as soon as possible to enter a new era.Days of torrential downpours have caused rivers and dams to overflow around Sydney - the state capital - and in south-east Queensland. Officials say the "one-in-a-50-year event" may continue all week and have urged the public to exercise caution.