I see. I’d frame this more as individuals learning from past societal failures. But to what extent is this happening? The warning of Easter Island seems largely unheeded. Some individuals learn. Whether it’s enough is highly questionable. I don’t see societies putting much effort into this; I can’t even think of a single class on “why civilizations collapse”. Books exist, but that’s not much of a societal-level effort.
But I see what you mean and I agree. Individuals will see examples of this happening and be able to learn from them.
I see. I’d frame this more as individuals learning from past societal failures. But to what extent is this happening? The warning of Easter Island seems largely unheeded. Some individuals learn. Whether it’s enough is highly questionable. I don’t see societies putting much effort into this; I can’t even think of a single class on “why civilizations collapse”. Books exist, but that’s not much of a societal-level effort.
But I see what you mean and I agree. Individuals will see examples of this happening and be able to learn from them.