The Evolution Of Civilizations - The 7 Stages Of Civilization

Picking up from our previous discussion "The Evolution Of Civilizations - From Instrument To Institution" we delve into how the process of the creation and institutionalization of societal instruments has propelled all civilizations through 7 stages: mixture, gestation, expansion, conflict, universal empire, decay, and invasion. We also discuss which stage we believe we're currently in, and what evidence exists to draw parallels to the theories laid out in Carroll Quigley's "The Evolution of Civilizations."

Notes:

• Prequel to this show: The Evolution Of Civilizations - From Instrument To Institution https://irida.buzzsprout.com/1875735/9833002-the-evolution-of-civilizations-from-instrument-to-institution
• The Evolution of Civilizations https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/991681.The_Evolution_of_Civilizations
• Tragedy & Hope https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/726546.Tragedy_and_Hope
• Fall of Roman Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
• World map of contemporary civilizations https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/34/Clash_of_Civilizations_mapn2.png
• 7,624 needles were collected in Everett, WA https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/gw2qbz/7624_needles_were_collected_from_woods_behind_a/
• Downtown LA tents https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9204785/pics-downtown-la-rubbish-rodents-tents/
• SF where street addicts outnumber high school students https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/philmatier/article/San-Francisco-where-street-addicts-outnumber-13571702.php
• Everett launching new addiction assistance program as fentanyl cases spike https://komonews.com/news/local/everett-launching-new-addiction-assistance-program-as-fentanyl-cases-spike
• Gambling in the US https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambling_in_the_United_States#Gambling_revenues
• 32 genders https://neuwritesd.files.wordpress.com/2015/05/1420041082350.png
• Appeals Court strikes down "preferred" pronoun law https://www.murfreesboropost.com/news/state/appeals-court-strikes-down-preferred-pronoun-law/article_bf93e8f6-d7f3-59fb-973e-7cc060accc1e.html
• SJW brain https://blacklabellogic.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/sjw-tactics.jpg
• ... full list: https://irida.tv/history/the-evolution-of-civilizations-the-7-stages-of-civilization-ep-25/