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The Fascination with Escalation in Geopolitical Analysis
1:26:25 - 1:35:35 (09:10)
The allure of discussing the destruction of the world and human civilization may stem from a personal and emotional perspective rather than scientific analysis. People get excited to talk about the escalation of conflict, despite the devastation it may bring, due to a general cynicism or fascination with war throughout human history.
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The risk of a civil war in the US and a nuclear war is higher than it used to be, and this should terrify us all.
1:26:25 - 1:29:25 (03:00)
Summary
The risk of a civil war in the US and a nuclear war is higher than it used to be, and this should terrify us all. The Ukrainian crisis is an example of how small events can escalate to a point of no return, and the same can happen in the US and globally.
ChapterThe Fascination with Escalation in Geopolitical Analysis
Episode#273 – Chris Blattman: War and Violence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The march of history is mostly defined by the times when people concede power rather than fight, despite incidents of wars being remembered more prominently.
1:29:25 - 1:32:23 (02:57)
Summary
The march of history is mostly defined by the times when people concede power rather than fight, despite incidents of wars being remembered more prominently.
ChapterThe Fascination with Escalation in Geopolitical Analysis
Episode#273 – Chris Blattman: War and Violence
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The geopolitical analysis reflects a general cynicism about the world with a fascination for talking about the destruction of human civilization.
1:32:23 - 1:35:35 (03:12)
Summary
The geopolitical analysis reflects a general cynicism about the world with a fascination for talking about the destruction of human civilization. The rate of wars throughout history has been decreasing, with a few spikes and the expansion, and there are two separate kinds of violence.