Exploring societal collapse - Part 2
Jul 21, 2025•28 min•Ep. 73
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Episode description
This is part two of our discussion with Marten Scheffer about societal collapse. Marten Scheffer is a Professor at Wageningen University and Research Centre and an External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute.
In this episode, Marten explores the concept of critical slowing down as a precursor to collapse and how this concept is applied to understand modern issues such as climate change, mental health, and societal stability.
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