Crises tend to recur every couple hundred years; if societies fail to flatten the curve this time, the next cycle will offer another opportunity, suggesting systemic resilience despite individual failure.

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Peter Turchin

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crisis tend to recur every couple hundred years right the next time around I think that we will actually be able to flatten the curve and avoid the crisis

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How do elites pave the way for social decay? | Peter Turchin x Brain BarBrain Bar
Created: 8/10/2026, 3:59:51 PM

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