Decadence and Cyclical Patterns
Ross discusses the cyclical nature of decadence in human societies, highlighting the potential for a shift as the baby boomer generation passes and the demographic landscape changes. He also explores the possibility of a disjunctive event needed to break the cycle of decadence and its impact on fertility rates and economic growth.In this clip
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