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> [“The collapse of order brings in its wake the four horsemen of the apocalypse - famine, war, pestilence, and death. Population declines, and wages increase, while rents decrease. As incomes of commoners recover, the fortunes of the upper classes hit…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-turchin/the-collapse-of-order-brings-in-its-wake-the-four-horsemen-of-the/)

Peter Turchin

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## More by Peter Turchin

> [“Group minds are a result of collective discussion and working out of a consensus, which can be listened to (unlike an unreadable mind). Arriving…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-turchin/group-minds-are-a-result-of-collective-discussion-and-working-out-of/)

Peter Turchin

> [“The collapse of order brings in its wake the four horsemen of the apocalypse - famine, war, pestilence, and death. Population declines, and wages…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-turchin/the-collapse-of-order-brings-in-its-wake-the-four-horsemen-of-the/)

Peter Turchin

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