Gen Z Will Inherit Nothing — Stop Chasing the Old Path @ThinkingWest

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Young people today are "second sons," born into a world of fractured institutions and zero civilizational inheritance. But history reveals two paths for the disinherited: the monastic strategy of building parallel, resilient societies or the adventurous risk-taking of the conquistadors. Which path will Gen Z choose?

00:53 The Disinherited Generation
02:59 The Path of the Monastics (St. Benedict, Cassiodorus)
06:44 The Path of Adventure (Pizarro, Cortes)

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$Gen Z Will Inherit Nothing — Stop Chasing the Old Path Young people today are second sons, born into a world of fractured institutions and zero civilizational inheritance. But history reveals two paths for the disinherited: the monastic strategy of building parallel, resilient societies or the adventurous risk-taking of the conquistadors. Which path will Gen Z choose? 00:53 The Disinherited Generation 02:59 The Path of the Monastics (St. Benedict, Cassiodorus) 06:44 The Path of Adventure (Pizarro, Cortes) Read all our content and support us on Substack: https://thinkingwest.substack.com/ Join this channel to get access to special perks and support our mission: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJSeqS_3WKesXOP7q3Z9fQ/join$

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