Bitcoin Book Club: End Times by Peter Turchin

Join the Bitcoin District Book Club! We meet every month to explore new and exciting rabbit holes by reading books that are popular with bitcoiners.

Join us for a deep dive into End Times: Elites, Counter-Elites, and the Path of Political Disintegration by Peter Turchin. In this thought-provoking session, we’ll explore the structural forces that have historically led to societal instability—and why Turchin believes we are entering such a period today.

Drawing on his work in “cliodynamics” (the quantitative study of history), Turchin examines cycles of rising inequality, elite overproduction, and political fragmentation. We’ll discuss how internal competition among elites and growing public discontent have repeatedly destabilized societies—from ancient Rome to modern America—and what this might mean for the decades ahead. For those interested in macro trends, power structures, and long-term societal patterns, this book offers a compelling framework for understanding today’s increasingly chaotic world.

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Event Notes:

• Discussion Starters: We’ll kick things off with a few key questions around elite dynamics and societal cycles, but feel free to bring your own perspectives.
• Future Reads: Let us know if you have recommendations for future book club selections! We’ll add them to the list posted on our website.
• Afterwards: Feel free to join us at Pubkey after the meeting to hang out, continue the conversation, and grab some food!

Getting There:

• 🔴🟢🟡 Gallery Place/Chinatown + 2 min walk
• Parking: Street & garage parking available nearby