Today on Upstream, we’re sharing Erik Torenberg conversation with Samo Burja where they discuss the Bronze Age collapse, technological advancements in ancient civilizations, and the nuanced history of the Roman Empire, along with a detailed analysis of contemporary geopolitical dynamics, particularly focusing on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and its implications for global power structures.
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LINKS:
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Intro
(00:35) The Bronze Age Collapse
(01:58) Technological regression and Greek fire
(04:21) The forgotten civilizations and the Bronze Age Collapse
(07:51) The impact of the Bronze Age Collapse on metalworking and literacy
(08:36) The Roman Empire and the concept of universal state
(12:16) Sponsors: Oracle | Squad
(13:32) Modern geopolitical dynamics: centralization vs. decentralization
(15:59) The role of the United States in global politics
(25:48) European Union: challenges and potential reforms
(30:16) European political landscape
(31:32) Eastern Europe's agile governance
(33:19) Nordic countries' economic flexibility
(34:19) Hungary's nationalism and demographics
(41:41) Russia-Ukraine conflict analysis
(50:28) Historical misconceptions and biases
(56:43) Pre-colonial North American civilizations
(01:01:27) Wrap