Rome didn't fall for THIS reason but let me explain anyway

A pseudo-intellectual meme combining classical artwork (depicting an orgiastic Roman scene) with a sensationalist headline about elite sexual behavior in declining empires. Features a circular inset of robed figures on a red floor, attempting to draw a causal connection between societal decline and elite depravity through vague sociological claims presented as fact. Extracted text: COLLECTIVE EVOLUTION Why Elites Become Weird and Creepy About Sex In Declining Empires Empires in decline often demonstrate certain patterns before collapse. They produce worse art. Wealth disparity rises. They often experience widespread loss of institutional trust. Written By Eleanor M