"Decline of Empires: The Signs of Decay": Jan 22, 2008; Chalmers Johnson. https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U Apathy, learned helplessne

"Decline of Empires: The Signs of Decay": Jan 22, 2008; Chalmers Johnson. https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U https://youtu.be/Q2CCs-x9q9U Apathy, learned helplessness, inaction, cult-like fervor, magical thinking, pan-colonial ambitions, and inability to fund or defend itself lead a society to ruin. The thing is that every 8-12 generations (250+-50 years), a civilization must rework or recommit itself or it slides into decline and decay. No rampant conservative moral panic crusade, violent upheaval, civil war, or totalitarian junta can rebuild what divides left or right, or rebalances fewer haves and many more have nots.