The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments (eBook) by Dan Carlin $2

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Various Digital Retailers have The End Is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses (eBook) on sale for $1.99.

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Book Details:

• Dan Carlin explores societal collapse, existential risks, and humanity's future through lessons from history.
• Examines whether tough times create stronger people, civilizations can regress, and humanity is doomed to repeat past mistakes.
• Uses historical examples such as the Bronze Age collapse and fall of the Assyrian Empire to explore why societies fail.
• Discusses nuclear weapons and Cold War near-misses, questioning whether humanity can safely handle its own technology.
• Explores the "Great Filter" and potential threats such as pandemics, environmental collapse, and war.
• Combines storytelling, big-picture history, philosophy, and speculation in the style of Hardcore History.
• Overall, the book uses the collapse of past civilizations to make readers think about human survival and the future