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Michael Button, a YouTuber and Substack writer, joins Joe Rogan to explore the fringes of ancient history and societal collapse. The conversation surveys themes of lost civilizations, the fragility of modern society, and the narratives we construct about the past. Button's perspective draws from his deep dives into archaeological mysteries and the recurring patterns of civilizational decline.
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Michael Button discusses the inherent vulnerabilities in modern society that make it susceptible to collapse, echoing patterns seen in ancient civilizations.
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Button explains that much of ancient history has been physically lost or deliberately rewritten, leaving modern interpretations full of gaps and biases.
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