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#116 – Luisa Rodriguez on why global catastrophes seem unlikely to kill us all

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Understanding the Gradual Decline of the Western Roman Empire

This chapter explores the gradual disintegration of the Western Roman Empire, highlighting the economic challenges and organizational decline that contributed to its fall. The discussion also contrasts the empire's impressive achievements in governance and engineering with modern complexities, emphasizing the concept of diminishing returns in systems.

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