A new age is upon us and unless we correct course, we become part of some civilization ending event. Civilization ain’t this good word you should hold onto. Oswald Spengler believed cultures were super organisms and had a lifespan of a thousand years. At the end, the cultures became civilizations. He believed we already transitioned into a civilization and the decline was imminent. Nietzsche too, believed the domestication of man into civilization led to degeneration. The degeneration is already deeply rooted into our country.
Interesting article, though a bit doomer. I think America/western civ's trajectory is very bad right now, but I do think we will win in the end and America will still be an amazing place to live and thrive.
Great point about the Greeks, they basically were savages in a power-comparison with the Persians. It shocked me a bit when my ancient history prof told us Athenian women basically had to be all burqua'd up. But hey Greece's victory over Persia just goes to show you, it doesn't matter how great you are if you irrecoverably LOSE in a war.
I look at the popularity in home steaders and perma culture farming and small communities built around farmers markets. Also the small groups of private doctors setting up home health networks for people who want to pay privately. YouTube has shown people their is another way.
With all that said, great article and I do agree we seem to be at a point of no return.
It is clear that we must found our own city state. Venezuela or some island in the pacific perhaps. We can take the good from the old American spirit, and escape before the rot consumes the nation’s soul
Interesting article, though a bit doomer. I think America/western civ's trajectory is very bad right now, but I do think we will win in the end and America will still be an amazing place to live and thrive.
Great point about the Greeks, they basically were savages in a power-comparison with the Persians. It shocked me a bit when my ancient history prof told us Athenian women basically had to be all burqua'd up. But hey Greece's victory over Persia just goes to show you, it doesn't matter how great you are if you irrecoverably LOSE in a war.
I look at the popularity in home steaders and perma culture farming and small communities built around farmers markets. Also the small groups of private doctors setting up home health networks for people who want to pay privately. YouTube has shown people their is another way.
With all that said, great article and I do agree we seem to be at a point of no return.
It is clear that we must found our own city state. Venezuela or some island in the pacific perhaps. We can take the good from the old American spirit, and escape before the rot consumes the nation’s soul