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The sentence "life was getting worse" convinced seventy percent it was true
In 2015, 70% of Brits said life was getting worse - why did the feeling of collapse feel undeniable?
The sentence "life was getting worse" convinced seventy percent it was true
In this episode, we trace a recurring pattern across centuries and continents: large numbers of intelligent, informed people sincerely conclude their civilization is collapsing. We explore historical examples and the psychological mechanisms that make the sense of decline feel so convincing - so what exactly produces that conviction?
Person: Edward Gibbon
Date: 1776-1788 (publication of The History of the Decline and…
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