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Warren Edward Pollock wepollock interviews John J. Xenakis. John is an MIT grad, a journalist, writer, technologist, researcher and analyst who became interested in study and analysis of world history and how generational changes over the centuries have led nations into everything from humiliation to greatness. The result is Generational Dynamics, a technique for analyzing history and for understanding how nations change their beliefs and attitudes as generations change.Generational Dynamics is a historical methodology that analyzes historical events through the flow of generations, and uses the analysis to forecast future events by comparing today's generational attitudes to those of the past. This site provides analysis and forecasts of international news, politics, culture and finance. www.GenerationalDynamics.com We apply the Generational Dynamics methodology ruthlessly, without any biases We take no sides in any political battles (such as Republicans vs Democrats) or in any international conflicts (such as Israelis vs Palestinians), and we don't use any religious interpretations. If we have any bias at all, it's that we're pro-American.

  1. vantagepointmoon
    Another thing goes underline in the whole interview, but not spelled out explicitly is the evolution of values: the generation that saw the war had a very consistent system of values based on very fundamental facts of physical life and was very specific a
    December 1, 2011
  2. recyclerking1
    these interviews just keep getting better and better so glad I subscribed.
    December 1, 2011
  3. BugsMr123
    As I listened to this excellent interview, I couldn't help feeling that the reason I find some of your work frustrating is because I was born just before WWII, and you are a Gen Xer. I always feel you prefer to stay abstract, talking about vectors and co
    December 1, 2011
  4. mrzack888
    lesson learned: don't buy house now. save up your cash, wait for housing to drop another 30% in 10 years. I wouldn't mind another 100% drop in housing. also unless mass immigration are allowed into USA, then with baby boomers retiring and dying in the
    December 1, 2011
  5. charronfamilyconnect
    No, mainstream news worries about the Kardashians, Justin Bieber, J Lo, and dont forget Lady gaga!
    December 1, 2011
  6. wepollock
    @CrooksWithoutBorders I really have to consider a podcast...
    December 1, 2011
  7. CrooksWithoutBorders
    Warren, these type of presentations lend themselfs to IPOD casts. I like to listen to informative IPOD casts going to and from work, working out, or doing yard work. Good job on the interview.
    December 1, 2011
  8. timelesstruths
    Thanks For a fantastic post.
    December 1, 2011
  9. Valkurries
    This was a planned take down. The Boomers-in-charge used those GenXers to create the derivatives (and knew exactly what was going on). I do not lay this at the feet of the entire Boomer generation, nor the GenXers. Xenakis says there´s nothing we can do
    December 1, 2011
  10. wepollock
    @BastognePitBull send me his coordinates.. let him know mine.
    December 1, 2011
  11. kileer7
    @BastognePitBull LOL look, my friend, all of that is irrelevant at this point and time. If you're American, then you and I are in the same boat together, and if you accept Fuller's framework, then if you're a human being we're all on spaceship earth toget
    December 1, 2011
  12. BastognePitBull
    @kileer7 I'm defensive about this. "My Generation" got DUI as opposed to "Animal House". HIV as opposed to "free love" and insanely overpriced real estate (commodity inflation anyone) that a lot of us are currently underwater in. To say that mba genxr's
    December 1, 2011
  13. BastognePitBull
    Those Genxr's who came out in Bubba's second term were greeted with the fake "castles in the air" (to quote The Random Walk) dot.com economy. They got jobs in the late 90's only to lose them post Y2K. And yes we are quite skeptical of Y2K (I failed Calc
    November 30, 2011
  14. BastognePitBull
    Also, I'll admit that I am protective of "My Generation" (it probably doesn't help that I'm a huge WHO fan. Yes I did somewhat applied Xenakis' comments on a 1-1 comment but please note that I fared a whole lot better than a lot of my counterparts. If y
    November 30, 2011
  15. BastognePitBull
    @kileer7 I'll admit I'm more familiar with the work of Strauss & Howe with regard to generational theory. I enjoy the analysis of their work offered by James Quinn of The Burning Platform. I really believe that Quinn would have a MUCH different view of
    November 30, 2011
  16. wepollock
    @kutblok I would like to see things resolve faster. Ten years would be hard to survive in a lawless financial environment. Today I have a landmark interview scoop on CNN and Reuters, on the way home I saw round the block food lines from the train.
    November 30, 2011
  17. blukatzen
    Warren, this is a great interview!! I enjoyed listening to this immensely! I have been talking all the time like you have. "Why no perp-walks?" well, we now have the psychology behind the answers. It may not "help" much, but it helps to understand generat
    November 30, 2011
  18. kileer7
    Warren LOL! A lot of people actually think Xenakis' Generational theory applies to them on a 1 to 1 scale. Did they listen to the interview, or did they only key in on certain phrases? ROFL
    November 30, 2011
  19. BastognePitBull
    One more thing...Greenspan sure as hell wasn't a Genxr nor is Ben Bernanke. Also, Xenakis I think mentions Matt Taibbi but then states Taibbi doesn't name the bad guys...HUH?? What planet is this guy from? Taibbi dubbed Goldman Sachs the Vampire Squid su
    November 30, 2011
  20. BastognePitBull
    Gen X and "middle management" are to blame? Huh? I was born in 68 and when Graham Leach Bliley was signed into law in 1999 (which I consider to be the start of legalized theft) me and my fellow genxrs had ZERO power. I was 31 then and I didn't know ANY 3
    November 30, 2011
  21. vantagepointmoon
    That's some great exchange, rarely can be seen discussed anywhere else. The reason is probably, as you correctly mentioned, the time horizon for the newer generations who haven't witnessed same hardships as their (grand)parents is becoming shorter and sho
    November 30, 2011
  22. TcheeGivara1
    Thanks for the share!
    November 30, 2011
  23. 93or97
    I highly recommend GD and Mr.Zenakis is more than fair. I asked JZ whether or not he believes Israel is a fulfillment of the Old Testament. Rather than yes/no, he replied Israel thinks they are. A "yes" reply discloses strong geopolitical bias favori
    November 30, 2011
  24. UU361
    Yes and the DOW is going to zero any centrury now right John?
    November 30, 2011
  25. wilsomi4
    I am a gen-xer but I do not hate the boomers. I do not love them nor do I love the hippies, but that doesn't mean I hate them. I agree that there is rampant corruption in our government and financial institutions. This corruption has flourished because
    November 30, 2011