

Human: I've heard that one of the indicators of a civilization's downfall (including ancient Rome) is when socieites become decadent and show permissiveness to things like homosexuality. What do you know about this?

Assistant:  It is a common perception that the decadence and permissiveness of ancient Roman society, including its acceptance of homosexuality, were contributing factors to the decline



Human: I've heard that one of the indicators of a civilization's downfall (including ancient Rome) is when socieites become decadent and show permissiveness to things like homosexuality. What do you know about this?

Assistant:  The notion that the permissiveness of societies, including the acceptance of homosexuality, is a causal factor in the downfall of civilizations is a common
