The Changing Character of War (presentation)

[Th'Pusher]

Deglobalization, ecological plight and the end of the US empire are interesting themes for erstwhile jingos for American exceptionalism like DMC and Snacks. I guess it helps that Zeihan provides a ready repackaging of the same, he seems to know his audience well.

Didn’t watch the videos, but Sam Harris had Zeihan as well as Ian Brenner on his podcast a week or so ago. Brenner took a much less fatalistic view than Zeihan or at least assumed a longer time horizon.

The somewhat rosier outlook for the US, as compared to China, form Zeihan was largely predicated on being able to leverage the the labor from Mexico and South America to mitigate the waning American population , much of which presumably would require a more lax immigration policy.

[DMC]

most of them related to Zeihan, whom you seem to be avoiding, for some reason.

I shared the video I thought some might enjoy. I didn't offer a dissertation on it. Don't watch it if you need Cliff Notes.

[Winehole23]

I shared the video I thought some mind enjoy. I didn't offer a dissertation on it. Don't watch it if you need Cliff Notes.

fine by me if you have nothing more to say about your own OP

[SnakeBoy]

The comparison with Paul Ehrlich stands out.

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-r...the-beginning/

In what ways do you think Zeihan is comparable to Ehrlich?

Be specific

[Winehole23]

In what ways do you think Zeihan is comparable to Ehrlich?

Be specific

seems Kirkus based the comparison on catastrophism, it was their comparison, not mine. does it strike you as off base?

[daboom1]

^busted

[SnakeBoy]

seems Kirkus based the comparison on catastrophism, it was their comparison, not mine. does it strike you as off base?

His whole schtick is posting and article or tweet that he doesn't really understand in an attempt to appear as a well-read waiter. You push him in the slightest way on details and he lashes out.

[daboom1]

^

[ElNono]

Poor guy beep boop

[daboom1]

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[ElNono]

^^^ lol beep boop reads every one of them

[Winehole23]

*personal swipe*

I'll take your non-denial denial as a no, unless you have something to add to the topic.

[daboom1]

^busted

[DMC]

I think the average listener would take his statistics for granted. The legwork required to debunk his stats that he uses to support his thesis would be a hindrance to doing so, and so many probably just accept his claims at face value. However, there has to be a small handful of people who are out to disprove him. I haven't looked for those yet, but I am sure they are out there. His presentation style is easy to hear and accept because we're in the country with the best outlook, according to him. Plus he has a very polished presentation style that's not annoying like some.