Exploring societal collapse - Part 1
Jul 07, 2025•31 min•Ep. 72
Episode description
Throughout history, we’ve seen societies rise and dramatically fall, but why?
In this episode, Marten Scheffer, a Professor at Wageningen University and Research Centre and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, explains how social, political, and environmental factors contribute to a decrease in resilience over time, leaving previously powerful societies vulnerable to collapse.
This episode is part one of our two-part chat with Marten.
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