Samo Burja on Why Civilizations Collapse
Combining history, strategy, and analytics, Samo has developed a fascinating theory on why civilizations—and the institutions that compose them—rise and fall.
History can be described as a record of the rise and fall of institutions.
That said, inquiring minds want to know: what leads to healthy, long-lasting institutions? Why do some institutions fail?
In this episode of The Fresh Start Project, I sat down with Samo Burja, whose Great Founder Theory answers these questions. We discussed the role that extraordinary individuals play in shaping society and social change, the strategic advantage of technological advancement, and the importance of passing along complicated knowledge.