'Civil War Is Inevitable Now' - Population Collapse, Elite Corruption & Rich vs Poor | WhatifaltHist

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Welcome to another riveting episode of Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. Today's episode, The Greatest Lie Ever Told - How Elites & Baby Boomers Collapsed America, features a deep and thought-provoking conversation with Rudyard Lynch, a prominent YouTuber known for his channel WhatifaltHist. Together, Tom and Rudyard dive into a myriad of complex societal issues, dissecting how social science beliefs and historical societal views intertwine to shape our world today.

In this episode, Rudyard introduces the notion of a "psychological black death" affecting young people, particularly Zoomers, and the broader societal implications of urbanization and the decline of rural, religious communities. He forecasts a potential psychological crisis akin to historical calamities like the French Revolution and the rise of totalitarian regimes, framed within the modern context of declining birth rates and growing political polarization.

Tom and Rudyard also scrutinize the role of bureaucracy, the rise of charismatic figures, the generational economic divide, and the dark history of social collapses driven by inflation and demographic shifts. This conversation not only unpacks the correlation between mental health and societal structures but also boldly examines the potential for civil conflict in the near future.

Join us for this eye-opening exploration into the historical cycles, biological influences, and intricate dynamics that could shape the fate of modern society. Whether you’re seeking to understand the socio-political landscape better or pondering the future trajectory of humanity, this episode is packed with insights you won't want to miss.

00:00 Inflation correlates with social collapse every 250 years.
09:57 Growing up, forgetting to feed cats' impact. Political factions' self-interest and competition.
12:48 Industrialized countries face alarming demographic and economic crises.
18:00 Birth rate dropping, cultural shifts lead to conflict.
24:06 Gen Z has less buying power, marriage later.
31:21 Challenges of reproducing in urban societies.
33:02 Social standards, city creativity, rural stability.
39:24 Mouse utopia reflects societal parallels, distrust studies.
43:15 Mouse utopia is natural order shutting down.
50:19 Debating predictive validity of Newtonian physics.
56:23 Relaxing social mores can lead to creativity.
01:04:20 Abuse of principles can lead to self-interest.
01:09:55 Utopian goals used for infinite bureaucratic funding.
01:11:28 Small market share, bureaucracy equates to power.
01:20:37 Left believes in moral arc of history.

social science beliefs, historical societal views, personal happiness, psychological black death, poor mental health, Zoomers, psychological stability, human nature, urbanization, rural religion, social cooperation, psychological crisis, civil war prediction, declining birth rates, inequality, political polarization, corporate dominance, charismatic figures, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, woke bureaucracy, feminine authority, weak societies, population crash, labor supply oversupply, AI technology, Oracle cloud infrastructure, mouse utopia study, toxic femininity, traditional norms, collective wisdom

[onephatdude]

"I never let my schooling interfere with my education." - Mark Twain

[Level_Eleven]

“I operate under the assumption that I do not have all of the information”

This ought to be common sense

[tomhanks]

5 years ago dude would have been cancelled so hard for dropping so many truthbombs. But it looks like we've moved past the "weak men" phase and are now at the "bad times" phase.

[ChristineMeyer-hsrg]

Divide and Conquer. Your enemy is the WEF.

[shanejones]

“There are rumblings of troubles out in the far provinces; but here in Rome all of the fish ponds are beautifully stocked…”

[Lola_Roboto]

I’m semi glad I’m GENX. I got to see the 70’s through 2010. It been in severe decline since 2008 and bad since 2020. I feel like I’m in a dystopian hell.

[HABITZER]

I am 43 I have 4 boys 25, 18, 11 and 9. Your guest is 100% right. My 25yo is miserable, and so are all of his friends. I talk to them frequently. We are headed in such a horrible direction! My son is 25 has a great job and he can't afford a house, he is single and angry. America has fuq'd up bad! 😢

[sanctuarydelete--]

only way anyone in america is getting off the couch and doing anything about anything is when the power goes out and doesnt come back on.

[nogotrobot]

My grandpa bought a farm house on 50 acres for $3, 000 cash in the 1930s and he was just a factory worker in michigan. Thats about $100, 000 in todays money. I could take a 30 year loan and still not afford to buy a decent house right now.

[alexmail]

We wanted globalization and we got it hard

[CornFedWhiteBoy]

My parents only care about themselves . I grew up a fourth generation farmer. My dad got the ground dirt cheap for his parents and when it was time for me to have my turn he wanted top price or top rent. I said enjoy yourself I'm out haven't talked in years. And for anyone wondering yeah I was the only boy and helped my dad everyday up until I was 29 when he retired.

[boogermcphee]

My salary would have been very comfortable for me only 10 years ago. Now I can barely afford to eat. 10 years wasted. I’m 45. Not about to bust my ass for regression again.

[entropiated]

I recall being told, when I was growing up, that because of technology and progress, that the price of things is supposed to go DOWN. But somehow costs just keep going up...except, apparently, for certain things. Hard to believe that there isn't a thumb on the scale making this happen.

[CB-ulnp]

This guy is full of it mostly. He fails to look beyond the veil.

[johnglad]

The US debt is 35 trillion, over 100 grand for every person in the US. Think hard. This, to be repaid is mathematically impossible. The great reset is going to be horrific.

[derek]

Rudyard is only 23-years-old and you would never know it.

Most intelligent young people slip up from time to time and say something incredibly naive. I’ve watched dozens of his videos and he always comes across as thoughtful and reflective.

I pray he keeps his content intelligent and avoids descending into internet-induced stupidity. Because this world badly needs more thoughtful people online. Even YT is getting hard to watch with all the mind-numbing shorts and overly dramatic titles on videos.

[uzmahburneyrand]

I'm gen X. This discussion was brilliant. Thank you.

[claykeough]

As a 40yo millennial who's been employed since 15, educated, stayed in shape, responsible with money/ credit and ambitious I can just say I'm starting to realize I'm in the perfect pocket of a slow bleed out. I've made it to six figures with benefits and my quality of life has declined. I think especially the community and infrastructure around me that should be getting better but instead more miserable, drugged out than ever and roads buildings and small businesses deteriorating. I've chased a carrot of a small American dream that was never going to be there and it just feels hopeless anymore. Greed has seemingly won and automation/AI will be the final blow if not global war or more biologically created plagues.

[lenr]

He is 23, no college, doing PHD analysis. Beast!

[Chevelle]

Whatifalthist is by far one of my favorite YouTubers