RE: The Doomsday Drip (Where are you living?)

I just read The Lessons of History by Will & Auriel Durant and the book supports the fact that not much has changed with the cycles of civilization. It was a great read. What has changed is how effectively the media and social media algos can influence peoples' perception of reality. I think this gives the people in power much more influence to "move the needle" to manipulate the public. Poverty and hunger have always been the biggest political motivators. It's a shame how ordinary people who just want to live their lives and be happy always seem to be the ones who suffer the most.