Understanding Fragility and Statistical Measures of Society

The speaker discusses the complexity of measuring the fragility of a society using quantifiable metrics and statistical measures. They argue that traditional measures such as GDP may not accurately reflect societal progress due to the evolution of technology and economic structures over time. The speaker emphasizes the importance of considering different factors like material abundance and technological advancements when evaluating the stability and fragility of a society, cautioning against applying modern metrics retroactively to historical societies.

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