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RE: The Fate of Empires, An Overview (Part 1)
remained relatively constant regardless of technology.
in which he lists the British Empire as his last example which ended in 1950.
note that there has been MORE technological change from 1950 until now than there has been in all of history combined.
One might say that the time prior to 1950 was PRE technological.
He goes into more detail in the essay, giving examples showing how different the technological developments were didn't appear to affect the life cycle.
Human nature seems to be the driving force behind it.
monkeysphere.
Shit, I better get busy, I'm about 140 behind.
I'm farther than that....(bell curve...I are on the tail)