Dr. Luke Kemp's research indicates that civilization collapse is now seen as inevitable, evidenced by 5,000 years of history. Inequality, environmental degradation, ineffective leaders, and fragile systems have historically led to the downfall of societies. Kemp claims the next collapse will be global due to common traits among empires, such as dominance by elites and violence. He identifies toxic personality traits in modern leadership that mirror historical ruling classes. His findings suggest that a small group of individuals exploit resources, driving societies towards vulnerability and eventual collapse.
'We can't put a date on Doomsday, but by looking at the 5,000 years of civilization, we can understand the trajectories we face today, and self-termination is most likely.'
Kemp analyzed the rise and fall of more than 400 societies, coming to the theory that inequality kills civilizations.
As elites extract wealth from the masses and destroy the environment, societies become hollow shells, vulnerable to war, disease and collapse.
Kemp referred to these societies as 'Goliaths,' vast, brittle power structures built on hoarded grain, monopolized weapons and populations trapped in place with nowhere to run.
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