Joe Tainter: “Surplus, Complexity, and Simplification”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
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The long trajectory of human societies that solve problems by adding more energy will reverse this century. Less energy implies a simplification of processes, lifestyles, and expectations. Joe Tainter is perhaps best known for his book The Collapse of Complex Societies. He outlines the history of human social organization and access to energy surplus.
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