Why do empires fall? A list of recurring patterns. 1) The Game Has Changed -- external macro changes (technological, ecological, economic...) weaken the foundations the empire was built on. E.g. discovery of the Americas and the Cape Route for the Republic of Venice.https://twitter.com/fchollet/status/1016147860063248384 …
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How does this relate to the software & tech industry empire fall. It is happening.
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1) Those in positions of which they do not want to make decisions for fear of damaging their career (i.e. UN), AI can direct them, even when it is wrong, as it gives them excuse, priotecting their career. AI will contribute to spreading the mindless Stupid Disease epidenic
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Still worth a read: Rise and Fall of Empires by Paul Kennedy, also because the critic is still alive: http://rjsp.politice.ro/sites/default/files/pictures/miroiu.pdf …
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You would enjoy reading Why Nations Fail by Acemoglu & Robinson
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@threadreaderapp please unroll -
Hello, there is your unroll: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1017353806819053568.html … Enjoy :)
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I can’t see the fall of the Roman Empire in this list
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