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From the US perspective, the EU is a lot more like 'the US' and individual 'EU member countries' are more like 'states'. I happen to view the EU as a slow-moti
by mjevans 10y ago
From the US perspective, the EU is a lot more like 'the US' and individual 'EU member countries' are more like 'states'.
I happen to view the EU as a slow-motion process of converting Europe in to one 'super nation' just like the US eventually became (remember, it was originally 13 distinct colonies).
Ultimately I believe the preferable goal is one world government. A government which would only exist to ensure a few common rights/laws were common, and for leadership should any life not of commonly terrestrial origin appears which doesn't cause an extinction event. (Trying to phrase that to include AI, artificial biological life, and actual aliens.)
- merpnderp 10y agoWe only need one good solar flare similar to one we had 150 years ago to end modern civilization.
- atemerev 10y agoI don't think so. It will be spectacular, and will cause great havoc, but in 1-2 years, most of critical infrastructure should be restored. We humans are like cockroaches when it comes to survival.
- merpnderp 10y ago1-2 years without critical infrastructure and you think the billions in big cities entirely dependent on next day deliveries of groceries and without access to fresh water for miles wouldn't descend into some post-apocalyptic warlord movie with 90% of them dead?
- atemerev 10y agoWe survived World War II, with similar conditions throughout all Europe.