Read Peter Turchin's "Ages of Discord" and follow up "End Times". Natalie references his theory of cliodynamics, which explains cycles of stability and instability within society by examining, among other factors, the overproduction of elites. 

Really changed the way I view and understand our current moment. 

 Just put them on my wish list! I can't zap you, though. 

 Zeus hodl invoices, just had to go into my mailbox and accept the zap. Thanks! 

 Oh nice you got double zapped. Enjoy those sats, that will be generational wealth one day. :)