He draws a simple parallel: you don't expect a car crash, but you still carry insurance. You don't assume your house will burn, but you choose a metal roof if you're building in the forest. The same logic applies to civilization itself. History shows repeated episodes of social breakdown, not as distant myths but as documented patterns. He remains optimistic that we'll avoid complete collapse, but optimism isn't a substitute for preparedness. A place of refuge isn't about fear. It's about acknowledging what the record actually shows and taking proportional precautions. The question isn't whether catastrophe is certain. It's whether the probability is high enough to justify thoughtful preparation, the same way you'd justify a fire-resistant roof in wildfire country.
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