this entire reality is a lie

Even if you're coping, you feel it—the world is sliding toward catastrophe. As a historian who's analyzed secular crises (French Revolution, Wars of Religion, Black Death), I see the same demographic patterns repeating. With developed nations losing HALF their populations and fragile global supply chains collapsing, this isn't abstract history anymore—it's our future. Drawing on personal wilderness experience and apocalypse-prepper wisdom, I'll show practical ways to navigate what's coming. SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive Check out Enlisted https://enplay.link/whatifalthist Don Shift's books-https://www.amazon.com/stores/Don%20S... -- LINKS: Instagram: Rudyard William Lynch (@rudyardwlynch) • Instagram photos ...https://www.instagram.com › rudyardwlynch Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist -- BIBLIOGRAPHY: The Great Wave by David Hackett Fischer Ages of Discord by Peter Turchin Secular Cycles by Peter Turchin The End of the World is Just the Beginning by Peter Zeihan Disunited Nations by Peter Zeihan The Accidental Superpower by Peter Zeihan The Economics of Discontent by Jean Michel Paul On Grand Strategy by John Lewis Gaddis The True Believer by Eric Hoffer Atrocities by Matthew White The Ages of American Capitalism by John Levy Strategy by Lawrence Freeman Long Cycles by Goldman Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson Meditations by Marcus Aurelius Evil by Baumeister Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung The Happiness Hypothesis by John Haidt The Secret to our Success by Joseph Heinrich

22 Mar 202442min

After personal upheaval that forced me to reevaluate everything, I'm tackling philosophy's ultimate question despite our society's cowardly avoidance of mortality and meaning. The crushing crisis killing modernity is our inability to face death. This isn't just abstract philosophy—understanding death's role reveals why our civilization is collapsing beneath us. History viewed through this lens changes EVERYTHING. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive Link to Power up Paradise to buy incredible video game phone cases with the code WHATIF5-https://power-up-paradise.com/discoun... -- SOURCES: The Worm at the Core by Sheldon Solomon The Master and His Emissary by McGhilChirst Maps of Meaning by Jordan Peterson The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker World War 1 by John Keegan The Ascent of Humanity by Eisenstein The Knowledge Machine by Michael Strevens The Happiness Hypothesis by John Haidt The Origins of Ideologies by Todd Immanuel Lineages of Modernity by Todd Immanuel Sexual Personae by Camille Paglia Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung Cynical Theories by James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose A Secular Age by Charles Taylor The Web of Meaning by Jeremy Lent Seculosity by David Zahl Hidden Truth by Houston Smith Norse Myth by Neil Gaiman Oriental Mythology by Joseph Camble Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Recapture the Rapture by Jamie Wheal Nations by Azar Gat The Moral Animal by Robert Wright Dominion by Tom Holland The World's Religions by Houston Smith Dynasty by Tom Holland Homo Ludens by Johan Huizinga The True Believer by Eric Hoffer Trauma and the Soul by Thomas Kalsched Disunited Nations by Peter Zeihan The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt

22 Mar 202437min

We're blind to what's right in front of us. While most see the 20th century as science triumphing over religious darkness, the TRUTH is exactly opposite—it was history's most intense RELIGIOUS conflict, featuring three competing faiths fighting to the death! This century produced more pseudoscience than real science, with academic institutions weaponized for ideological warfare. These religious wars continue today in their final stages. Prepare to have your entire understanding of modern history completely inverted! -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- SOURCES: Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quigley The Evolution of Civilizations by Carroll Quigley Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder Liberalism by Paul Gottfried War in Human Civilization by Azar Gat The Master and His Emissary by McGhilchrist Man and His Symbols by Carl Jung The Origin of Ideology by Todd Immanuel The Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler A Secular Age by Charles Taylor Atrocities by Matthew White The Rise of the West by McNeil Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari Sex and Power in History by Amaury de Riencourt Mao by Jung Chang History's Greatest Conflicts by Joseph Cummins The Penguin History of the World by Roberts A History of Civilizations by Fernand Braudel A History of the English Speaking Peoples since 1900 by JM Roberts The First World War by John Keegan Millennium by Ian Mortimer The Proud Tower by Barbara Tuchman The Rise and Fall of Communism by Archie Brown Critical Theories by James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose The World After Liberalism by Matthew Rose The Ascent of Humanity Charles Eisenstein The Knowledge Machine by Michael Strevens Reason, Faith and the Struggle for Western Civilization by Sam Gregg The Happiness Hypothesis by Jon Haidt The Righteous Mind by Jon Haidt A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell Intellectuals and Society by Thomas Sowell The Invention of Yesterday by Tamim Ansary Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker The True Believer by Eric Hoffer A Secret History of the World by Mark Booth Cynical Theories by James Lindsay The Managerial Revolution by James Burnham Leviathan and its Enemies by Samuel Francis

22 Mar 202441min

Communism represents humanity's largest-ever attempt at total societal reinvention—briefly ruling ONE-THIRD of the human race! we both independently marked communist territories as completely different civilizations from what came before. This episode reveals why communism ultimately failed to establish itself as a lasting civilization despite controlling massive territory and populations. I explore its theological and sociological underpinnings as a functional religion, avoiding philosophical naval-gazing by focusing on historical evidence. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- SOURCES: Bloodlands by Timothy Snyder Tragedy and Hope by Carroll Quigley The Rise and Fall of Communism by Archie Brown Envy by Helmut Schoeck The Master and His Emissary by Ian McGhilChrist A Secret History of the World by Mark Booth Dominion by Tom Holland A Secular Age by Charles Taylor Mao by Jung Chang Atrocities by Matthew White The Origins of Ideology by Immanuel Todd A History of Russia, Central Asia and Mongolia by David Christian Sex and Power in History by Amaury de Riencourt Europe by Norman Davies A Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell Intellectuals by Thomas Sowell Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell The Righteous Mind by Jon Haidt A History of Philosophy by Bertrand Russel The Seven Types of Atheism by Gray Behave by Sapolsky The Genetic Lottery by Harden Who We Are and How We Got Here by David Reich The Blank Slate by Steven Pinker The Knowledge Machine by Michael Strevens Cynical Theories by James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose The Square and the Tower by Niall Ferguson The History of Philosophy by Will Durant The Road to Serfdom by Hayek The True Believer by Eric Hoffer Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky Seeing Like a State by James C Scott The Worm at the Core by Sheldon Solomon A History of the English Speaking World since 1900 by Andrew Roberts -- LINKS: Instagram: .  / rudyardwlynch   Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist

22 Mar 202451min

Nuclear weapons gave humanity godlike power that ancient Hindus attributed only to Vishnu: the ability to destroy civilization in an afternoon. For 80 years, we've lived under this Sword of Damocles—our technological wealth shadowed by potential annihilation. With Chinese warmongering and Russia's Ukraine invasion, this video examines whether our civilization is doomed to nuclear catastrophe, shattering your perception of reality. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- LINKS: Instagram: .  / rudyardwlynch   Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist

22 Mar 202424min

Countries worldwide are suddenly ditching the dollar to trade in local currencies—a seismic shift most know is important but can't explain why. This isn't just some obscure finance topic! The dollar's status as world reserve currency directly impacts YOUR survival. I'm breaking down the global monetary system and revealing whether these changes will collapse American dominance or prove meaningless. Either way, your financial future hangs in the balance. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- LINKS: Instagram: Rudyard William Lynch (@rudyardwlynch) • Instagram photos ...https://www.instagram.com › rudyardwlynch Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist

22 Mar 202433min

This episode dives beneath Middle Earth's surface to reveal the profound historical and philosophical foundations Tolkien embedded as an Oxford professor of Anglo-Saxon literature. What appears as a "silly fairy tale" actually represents both a perfect exemplification of its era AND timeless wisdom that transcends even Tolkien's intentions. Prepare to be shocked by its true depth. -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive Click here to use Masterworks:https://www.masterworks.art/whatifalt... -- LINKS: Instagram: Rudyard William Lynch (@rudyardwlynch) • Instagram photos ...https://www.instagram.com › rudyardwlynch Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist

22 Mar 202434min

After nine years making predictions, I'm revisiting my World War III analysis because reality has proven EVEN WORSE than I forecasted. My original video was reasonable, but history has completely changed my assessment. This updated analysis explores who would win modern history's bloodiest conflict, where battle lines would form, and what's truly at stake—potentially our very survival. Check out War Thunder here: https://playwt.link/whatifalthist -- SPONSORS: NetSuite:  More than 41,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, the #1 cloud financial system bringing accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, into ONE proven platform. Download the CFO's Guide to AI and Machine learning: https://netsuite.com/102 Shopify:  Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive -- LINKS: Instagram: Rudyard William Lynch (@rudyardwlynch) • Instagram photos ...https://www.instagram.com › rudyardwlynch Twitter:https://twitter.com/whatifalthist?ref... Patreon, First 200 pages of cultural history of America and 400 of history of the new world alongside exclusive maps:https://www.patreon.com › whatifalthist Check out Pearl:https://pearl.link/whatifalthist

22 Mar 202426min