The key strengths of civilizations are also their central weaknesses. You can see that from the fact that the golden ages of civilizations are very often right before the collapse. The Renaissance in Italy was very much like the Classic Maya. The apogee was the collapse. The Golden Age of Greece was the same thing. We see this pattern repeated continuously, and it is one that should make us nervous. I just heard Bill Gates say that we are living in the greatest time in history. Now you can understand why Bill Gates would think that, but even if he is right, that is an ominous thing to say.
These strengths, and our civilization in general, have reached an apogee with the end of the apocalyptic threats of the Cold War and the end - or at … - Arthur Demarest
These strengths, and our civilization in general, have reached an apogee with the end of the apocalyptic threats of the Cold War and the end - or at …
- Arthur Demarest
No society can sustain unlimited growth - none ever has. History demonstrates that expectations of infinite growth lead to collapse. Unfortunately, m… - Arthur Demarest
No society can sustain unlimited growth - none ever has. History demonstrates that expectations of infinite growth lead to collapse. Unfortunately, m…
When there is pressure for leaders to respond to problems or crises, they often simply intensify their efforts in their particular defined sphere of … - Arthur Demarest
When there is pressure for leaders to respond to problems or crises, they often simply intensify their efforts in their particular defined sphere of …
Leaders may recognize that they are not addressing the real problems, but they rationalize their actions with the argument that they must first polit… - Arthur Demarest
Leaders may recognize that they are not addressing the real problems, but they rationalize their actions with the argument that they must first polit…
The possible signs of a coming collapse are the same as the greatest strengths of Western civilization: democracy, capitalism, the generally peaceful… - Arthur Demarest
The possible signs of a coming collapse are the same as the greatest strengths of Western civilization: democracy, capitalism, the generally peaceful…
With apologies to the green movement, "sustainability" is a myth. History and archaeology show that societies are always moving to the edge of crisis… - Arthur Demarest
With apologies to the green movement, "sustainability" is a myth. History and archaeology show that societies are always moving to the edge of crisis…
The key strengths of civilizations are also their central weaknesses. You can see that from the fact that the golden ages of civilizations are very o… - Arthur Demarest
The key strengths of civilizations are also their central weaknesses. You can see that from the fact that the golden ages of civilizations are very o…
"Hypercoherence" is one of the most dangerous threats to the long-term survival of our civilization. Hypercoherence is the close efficient linkage of… - Arthur Demarest
"Hypercoherence" is one of the most dangerous threats to the long-term survival of our civilization. Hypercoherence is the close efficient linkage of…
On the future of the U.S., or of Western civilization in general, I tend to be quite pessimistic. I would say that today I see most of the symptoms o… - Arthur Demarest
On the future of the U.S., or of Western civilization in general, I tend to be quite pessimistic. I would say that today I see most of the symptoms o…
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