Even if maybe off-topic and too self-important - Joseph Tainter's writings might be interesting to anyone wary of the hidden complexities surrounding us:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Tainter#Diminishing_ret...
Also an IMHO very insightful interview with Mr. Tainter on the omegatau podcast:
"Societal Complexity and Collapse"
http://omegataupodcast.net/2015/10/184-societal-complexity-a...
Even if maybe off-topic and too self-important - Joseph Tainter's writings might be interesting to anyone wary of the hidden complexities surrounding us:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Tainter#Diminishing_ret...
Also an IMHO very insightful interview with Mr. Tainter on the omegatau podcast:
"Societal Complexity and Collapse"
http://omegataupodcast.net/2015/10/184-societal-complexity-a...