Topic: Cliodynamics

Scientist Peter Turchin's book "End Times" and the science of "cliodynamics" are discussed, which uses mathematical models to predict historical cycles of crisis. Turchin identifies "popular immiseration" and "elite overproduction" as primary drivers of societal collapse. The hosts focus on Turchin's prediction that AI will eliminate many "elite wannabe" jobs, specifically in the legal profession, and compare Donald Trump to the Gracchi brothers of Rome.