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Why are billionaires prepping for the apocalypse?
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Is There a 20% Chance That the World Will End?
"I think what they're trying to do is justify their mindset," says Julian Zelizer. "Can I build enough technology to protect myself from the externalized damage that that technology is creating?" He cites an article about Epson printers, which brick after like 10,000 pages or something. The author also asks how did it happen in Rome and Egypt? And when civilizations end, how do the people insulate themselves"?
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