The Counsel of Trent #1039 - FFAF: The Tartarian and "Phantom Time" Conspiracies
May 30, 2025
Dive into the fascinating world of conspiracy theories as wild stories about the Tartarian Empire and the Phantom Time conspiracy unfold. Discover claims of a lost civilization hidden beneath modern structures and the mysterious 'mud flood' that allegedly obscured its traces. Explore how shifts in artistic values reflect historical echoes and misconceptions surrounding architectural anomalies. Unpack the economic changes in architecture that have shaped the past two centuries, revealing layers of intrigue behind familiar buildings.
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Tartarian Empire Conspiracy Explained
- The Tartarian Empire conspiracy claims a lost advanced civilization built ornate buildings worldwide.\n- It proposes a mud flood buried these structures, which modern humans supposedly "rediscovered".
Why Modern Buildings Lack Ornament
- Buildings are less ornate today due to economic and technological shifts.\n- Labor became expensive and materials cheaper, pushing simpler, less labor-intensive construction.
Baumol's Cost Disease Overview
- Baumol's cost disease explains rising costs for labor-intensive services despite productivity stagnation.\n- Goods get cheaper but services like childcare and healthcare rise in cost due to wages increasing.