> I wonder why is it that there is no recognition (or study) of the mechanisms and processes behind these common phases everyone is so keen to perceive. Now th

> I wonder why is it that there is no recognition (or study) of the mechanisms and processes behind these common phases everyone is so keen to perceive. Now that you've mentioned it, it does seem like the idea that the world is about to end or has drifted into laxity/morally corruptness, the new generation being incompetent etc are ideas that have been consistently repeated so often in the past that there must be some underlying psychological or sociological reason for it. Anywho, I am glad that the HN comments have turned sour toward Peter Thiel. I liked his book Zero to One, and some of his early interviews, but lately he has just lost my respect.