https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOZwLhltouo
The Pattern Behind Every Major Civilization Collapse
A scientist predicted the 2020 political crisis back in 2010 — using math. Here's the pattern behind every major civilization collapse in history, and why knowing about it isn't enough to stop it.
From ancient Rome's currency debasement to Maya deforestation to Weimar hyperinflation, every collapsed civilization left behind the same warning. In this video, we break down the science of why history repeats — and why even educated, well-informed societies can't seem to stop it.
You'll learn:
→ Joseph Tainter's "complexity trap" and why success breeds collapse
→ Peter Turchin's cliodynamics model and his eerily accurate 2020 prediction
→ What the Roman denarius reveals about modern economic policy
→ Why Arnold Toynbee's "dominant minority" theory explains political paralysis today
→ The one structural shift that actually breaks the cycle
30.06.26
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