Burning Man co-founder Michael Mikel (aka [ Danger Ranger](https://twitter.com/danger_ranger)), who serves as Director of Advanced Social Systems for the Burning Man Project discussed the history of the event. Outlining the five eras of Burning Man, he explained how over time the event and organization have evolved and been molded by external and internal forces.

Michael Mikel: The Five Ages of Burning Man

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