[Hugin]

'Cliodynamics is a new 'transdisciplinary discipline' that treats history as just another science,' Professor Turchin says.

Been tried before, it was called Marxism. It was a failure because it discarded the ability of individuals to change the course of history, among other things. If the election of Trump shows anything, it's how powerful one individual can be in changing the course of events in unpredictable ways.

[samtheman]

Also:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychohistory_(fictional)

[YogicCowboy]

I agree, except I would say that the effects of Donald Trump’s ascendancy were largely predictable to those of us who are not influenced by the leftist propaganda machine.

Basically, I knew that if one attacked the Left head on, without composite or hesitation, people would rally.

And, yes, my first thought was... Marxism. These kinds of things always come from leftists.

P.S. I love your tag line.

[Bigg Red]

Well said.

[RedWulf]

> Been tried before, it was called Marxism. It was a failure because it discarded the ability of individuals to change the course of history, among other things. If the election of Trump shows anything, it’s how powerful one individual can be in changing the course of events in unpredictable ways.

Carlyle Great Man theory proven correct again?