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Samo Burja
Jan 3, 2024
Exploring history, gerontocracy, and energy transition. Decaying knowledge, abundance of historical information, and Hitler-Stalin's views. Live Players vs. Great Founders, China vs. US fragility, and Capitalism's longevity. Transition to green energy, nuclear reactors, and resource limits. Challenges in European economic growth and societal vulnerabilities.
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- Historical knowledge decays over time due to loss of sources, impacting modern understandings of events.
- Abundance of information complicates historical accuracy, with diverse narratives challenging cohesive synthesis.
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History's Knowledge Decay Over Time
As time passes, historical knowledge decays due to the loss of sources and living witnesses. Even individuals alive during significant events like World War II had firsthand knowledge surpassing that of modern historians. The preservation of written sources is crucial, as seen in the limited survival of Greek and Roman authors' works.
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