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On Historical Farces

The Cycles of Culture, Politics, Finance, and Technology

Oct 20, 2024
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There is no present or future - only the past, happening over and over again. - Eugene O’Neill

Karl Marx famously declared that history repeats itself, “first as tragedy, then as farce.” In this simple but profound statement lies a lens through which we can understand the seemingly chaotic world around us. The once-serious movements and innovations that…

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