For many people today, the idea of societal collapse is unimaginable. Yet history shows that well-established civilizations have fallen again and again – often for similar reasons. In fact, the same forces that build empires can also culminate in their downfall. How can understanding these historical patterns help us prepare for similar existential risks we may already be facing today?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com/the-past-and-future-of-societal-collapse-why-civilizations-fall-and-what-we-can-learn-from-it-with-luke-kemp