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Anti-Life or How Capitalism Will Die (with Math)

It seems like the entire economy is being sucked up into the realm of the ultra-rich. Let's explore why this looks like the beginning of the end.

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Text version: https://literatemachine.com/2026/05/26/anti-life-or-how-capitalism-will-die-with-math/

Video version: https://youtu.be/M-_W1qVE9Ks

Bibliography: https://literatemachine.com/2026/05/26/anti-life-or-how-capitalism-will-die-with-math/#bibliography

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