Episode
Humans Create Empires For The Same Reason They Create Egos
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- JOHNSTONE
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- Jun 18, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 272
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Summary
We're basically ruled by emotional toddlers who never learned to rein in their egos. They're trying to control the planet in the same way they tried to control their access to toys and candy when they were small. Reading by Tim Foley.