Why The Soviet Union Destroyed The Aral Sea

The fate of the Aral Sea is one of the greatest cautionary tales about the failures of central planning. The Soviet government thought it could transform Central Asia into an agricultural oasis. Instead, they turned much of the region into one of the world’s largest deserts.

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[cindakaek]

What happens when you aren’t allowed to question the perceived authorities and must, under all circumstances, be compliant? Class disparity increases.

[m.d.e.]

I heard how ‘cancel culture’ helped to dissuade educated opinions as well…
If those engineers were free to speak, the lake would still be around, and the cities that dotted it healthy and secure.

[viper_irl]

Thanks for doing this and awesome beard

[ctreid]

Fascinating video Nick. Keep that face warm with that epic beard.

[TGMaker]

That is an lesson the CCP is hell bend to learn too, given the current state of nature in China

[josienn]

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[guidosillaste]

So if they destryed it we can restore it as long as we can get rid of the cotton fields that benefit the international companies. oh and also restoring the rivers.

[TH-]

And our own communist party here in America (the Democrats) are doing the same kind of things here.

[pedroteixeira]

I dare you making a video in portuguese or you don't call yourself Freitas