Kluth: Modern parallels to Bronze Age collapse, navigating complexity and catastrophe

In this thought-provoking piece, Andreas Kluth explores the parallels between our complex modern societies and the collapse of civilizations in the late Bronze Age. Drawing on insights from historians and anthropologists, he examines the role of increasing complexity, external shocks, and societal fragility. As contemporary challenges like climate change, pandemics, and global conflicts unfold, Kluth raises critical questions about our ability to comprehend and navigate the intricate feedback loops within our systems. The looming spectre of collapse prompts reflection on whether our society will adapt or face a new "Dark Age".

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By Andreas Kluth

Did people in the late Bronze Age know their civilization was collapsing? There's another half to that thought. If we — in the United States and the world — were ourselves in the early stages of collapse, would we even be aware of it? And what would we do about it?

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