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In his Foundation series, Isaac Asimov proposed that the science of "psycho-history" will help humanity understand its past, predict its future, and control its present. This channel is dedicated to exploring if "psycho-history" is indeed possible. This channel seeks to answer the following three questions: 1. What models, theories, and paradigms help us best understand world history? 2. What does history teach us about our current predicament? 3. How much of the future can be predicted?
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Dante #12 (Final): Purgatory Cantos 26-33
Jun 28, 2026
Dante #11: Purgatory Cantos 15-25
Jun 26, 2026
Dante #10: Purgatory Cantos 5-14
Jun 25, 2026
Dante #9: Hell Cantos 32-34, Purgatory Cantos 1-4
Jun 24, 2026
Dante #8: Hell Cantos 20-32
Jun 24, 2026
Dante #7: Hell Cantos 10-19
Jun 23, 2026
Dante #6: Hell Cantos 3-9
Jun 21, 2026
Dante #5: Paradise Cantos 30-33, Hell Cantos 1-2
Jun 20, 2026
Dante #4: Paradise Cantos 24-29
Jun 18, 2026
Dante #3: Paradise Cantos 11, 12, 17, 24
Jun 18, 2026
Dante #2: Paradise Cantos 5-7
Jun 18, 2026
Dante #1: Paradise Cantos 1-5
Jun 17, 2026
In this Monday, June 15, 2026 livestream, Professor Jiang explains the Divine Comedy Paradise Cantos 1-5.
Substack Live #1: Welcome to Boomer Hell
Jun 13, 2026
A recording from Predictive History's live video https://predictivehistory.substack.com/p/live-with-predictive-history?utm_source=youtube
Live with Predictive History #1
Jun 13, 2026
A recording from Predictive History's live video https://predictivehistory.substack.com/p/live-with-predictive-history-1?utm_source=youtube
Predictive History Founding Members #1
Jun 7, 2026
A recording from Predictive History's live video https://predictivehistory.substack.com/p/predictive-history-founding-members?utm_source=youtube
Great Books #13: Gay Talese's Sparks of Light
May 29, 2026
In this Friday, May 29, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the genius of Gay Talese. Notes and References: 1. "Thy Neighbor's Wife" by Gay Talese
Game Theory #29: Final Examination
May 28, 2026
In this Thursday, May 28, 2026 lecture Professor Jiang answers your questions.
Great Books #12: Dante in Paradise
May 27, 2026
In this Wednesday, May 27, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains how Dante re-animated the human imagination. Notes and References: 1. Dante's Divine Comedy, translated by Alan Mandelbaum https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/
Game Theory #28: Predictive History
May 26, 2026
In this talk to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang reviews all the important ideas from this semester.
Great Books #11: Dante's Revolution
May 22, 2026
In this Friday, May 22, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains Dante's war with Virgil. Notes and References: 1. Dante's Divine Comedy, translated by Alan Mandelbaum https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/
Game Theory #27: Putin Enters the Chat
May 21, 2026
In this Thursday, May 21, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students Professor Jiang explains how Putin plans to defeat the American empire.
Game Theory #26: The Holy Empire of AI
May 19, 2026
In this Tuesday, May 19, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the connections between the Freemasons and the AI surveillance state. Notes and References: 1. "Morals and Dogma" by Albert Pike 2. "Zero to One" by Peter Thiel 3. "What's the Difference between God and Larry Ellison?" by Mike Wilson 4. "Between Two Ages" by Zbigniew Brzezinski 5. "Empire of AI" by Karen Hao
Game Theory #25: Trump Visits China
May 14, 2026
In this Thursday, May 14, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains why the United States and China will negotiate a grand bargain.
Game Theory #24: The AI Apocalypse
May 12, 2026
In this Tuesday, May 12, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains why AI will end humanity. Notes and References: 1. Empire of AI by Karen Hao Please consider making a small donation here: https://buymeacoffee.com/predictivehistory Please subscribe to the Predictive History Substack here: https://predictivehistory.substack.com/p/the-us-china-grand-bargain
Game Theory #23: The WWIII Chessboard
May 7, 2026
In this Thursday, May 7, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the worldview and strategy of the four major participants of World War III. Notes and References: 1. Paradise Lost by John Milton 2. Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy
Great Books #10: Dante's Hierarchy of Hell
Apr 29, 2026
In this Wednesday, April 29, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains how Dante constructed the Inferno. Notes and References: 1. Dante's Inferno https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/
Game Theory #22: Twilight of the Nation-State
Apr 28, 2026
In this Tuesday, April 28, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains that 21st century warfare is about turning the civilian population against the state. Notes and References: 1. "The Social Contract" by Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Game Theory #21: World War Trump
Apr 21, 2026
In this Tuesday, April 21, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains America's national security strategy, and why this war in Iran cannot end. Notes and References: 1. America's National Security Strategy https://media.defense.gov/2026/Jan/23/2003864773/-1/-1/0/2026-NATIONAL-DEFENSE-STRATEGY.PDF
Game Theory #20: Mid-Term Examination
Apr 9, 2026
Professor Jiang answers your questions!
Great Books #9: Dante (Re-Upload with Audio Fixed)
Apr 8, 2026
In this Wednesday, April 8, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang introduces Dante's Divine Comedy. Notes and References: 1. Dante: https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/
