Alex speaks with Jason Kuznicki about the societal tendency towards stagnation - and away from liberalism - and its roots in some of the earliest human civilizations. 

References

1. “Technology and the End of Authority: What Is Government For?” by Jason Kuznicki

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Technology-End-Authority-What-Government/dp/3319486918 

2. Jason’s previous episode “What Is Government For?” on The Curious Task 

Link: https://thecurioustask.podbean.com/e/ep-12-jason-kuznicki-%e2%80%94-what-is-government-for/ 

3. “The Domus Mindset: The Origins of Civilization, the Ruling Class, and Why It’s so Hard to Think About Freedom” by Jason Kuznicki

Link: https://pacification.substack.com/p/the-domus-mindset 

4. “The Future and Its Enemies: The Growing Conflict Over Creativity, Enterprise, and Progress” by Virginia Postrel

Link: https://www.amazon.ca/Future-Its-Enemies-Creativity-Enterprise/dp/0684862697