The Lifecycle of an Apocalypse

By Ben Landau-TaylorApril 22, 20261 save

Since World War I, our society has been convinced that civilization is on the brink of technological apocalypse. The specific technology changes, but the underlying belief has stayed the same. The post The Lifecycle of an Apocalypse appeared first on Palladium.

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