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The black plague's capital-concentration aftermath supposedly fueled the renaissance and the city-state ascensions, and ultimately the great land discoveries of the 14th and 15th centuries.

Not sure if there's an analogy to make somewhere though



Gross inequality is going to lead to accelerated human space exploration? It is actually a plausible parallel.


Billionaires are confused why we aren’t excited about an event that’s closest to one that killed 50% of the population in Europe


They're between not caring and welcoming that outcome. A 50% reduction in non-billionaire population is highly desirable for effective altruists.




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