He argues most elites are incapable of imagining collapse because they are focused on preserving rank and defeating rivals, and even bunker-building does not solve the problem that their status may evaporate in real breakdown.
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Elite Collapse
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"so, um, yeah. Chris just asked about the baby boomers. What are they leading China doing to prepare for the global collapse? What are..."
"I think they're primarily focused on defeating other elites and maintaining their position in power. I think if they actually had foresight, I think..."
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