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This article is kind of clumsy in how it links a complex theory with highlights of current politics. Also seems a glaring error to speak of predictions of chao
by m0llusk 3y ago
This article is kind of clumsy in how it links a complex theory with highlights of current politics. Also seems a glaring error to speak of predictions of chaos without referring to how Turchin's theory characterizes the turnaround following the Great Depression. US culture has rebounded from such failures before and it is worth reviewing how all that played out as we search for ways of dealing with current crises.
- Applejinx 3y agoMy first concern was whether it's some kind of operative, a guy who goes 'oh please don't throw me into that briar patch, and here is why we must all expect civil war immediately'. If it ain't, it looks like this is a guy who can be used for that purpose. I guess it all depends on how wedded he is to his 'terrifying predictions'? I too am interested to know what his theory makes of the period after the Great Depression. I'm wary, put it that way. So often, this message is not an alarm bell, but a payload. You're meant to take on board his assumptions, but they can be suspect. He might be sincere.