Collapse of Complex Societies by Dr. Joseph Tainter

Why it was recommended

Spend some time watching Tainter's speech on complexity and collapse

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What it covers

Joseph Tainter lectures at a 2010 sustainability conference on why complex societies such as Rome collapse. His thesis is that rising complexity brings diminishing returns. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

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Length

1 hr 33 min

Year

2012

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