THE FALL OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE
Isaac Asimov wrote his Foundation stories to show that every Empire, even the most powerful one, has to fall eventually. Everyone knows that America achieved its' peak power and world influence in the twentieth century. But how much longer is it going to last? It is hard to predict while it is still alive and reasonably well. But, as Asimov observed, there are certain signs that may give early hints that the end is approaching. One of them is a loss of technological knowledge. Couple of years ago I have learned from one of NASA's engineers that the know-how to...
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Tags: Fall Of The American Empire, Isaac Asimov, Nasa, Peak Power, Signs, Technological Knowledge, Twentieth Century, World Influence