At 8 pm tomorrow evening on Sunday, October 18th, I will be giving a talk “Why Civilizations Collapse” in San Francisco. I will attempt to unravel one of the enduring mysteries of human history: Why there has never been an immortal society? A seemingly simple question to which every possible answer carries profound implications for our future, and one I have studied for nearly two decades.
I warmly invite you to come hear my provisional answer:
This lecture is part of the ongoing PALLADIUM Magazine series of live lectures. Here is some more information:
We think of our own society as so technologically advanced that it couldn’t possibly collapse. What if we are terribly wrong?
Every advanced civilization before ours eventually saw its end. Great cities such as Mohenjo Daro, Mycenae, Hattusa, Petra, and Rome were ruined and some completely forgotten. In the twelve dark ages of recorded human history key institutions vanished, poverty grew, populations declined, knowledge was forgotten, and advanced technology was lost.
Artificial intelligence ultimately relies on the same foundations, from industrial supply chains to information commons, as much as human intelligence throughout history. What if AI-driven civilization, too, succumbs to forces as deep as time and entropy?
Dress code: Formal. Jackets required for men. Equivalent for women.
Arrive at 8:00 pm. Lecture begins at 8:15 pm. Doors lock at 9:00 pm. Talk is followed by a reception with live piano performance.
This is a ticketed event, those without tickets or violation of the dress code will be turned away.
I hope to see you there!
Sincerely,
Samo Burja
Founder and President, Bismarck Analysis