it is depressing how slowly we are learning the full implications of natural selection. political parties gain power not by being right, but by being more effe

it is depressing how slowly we are learning the full implications of natural selection. political parties gain power not by being right, but by being more effective at spreading themselves. It is the same for feudalism as it is for democracy. "bringing democracy" to "less fortunate nations" is no different than the warring of the feudal lords for more land. All social systems must expand or be squeezed out of existence by those movements that do expand. We don't have our current system because it was more justified and more right than others. it was simply good at spreading itself. Capitalism started in the late 1600's and only faced serious opposition during the 20th century, but even that opposition was a trifle. Communism was never a threat because communism isn't competitive. Now this isn't to say that capitalism and democracy suck and we should abolish them. Humans need competition to bring out the best in them. Capitalism is responsible for the increases in the standard of living over subsistence agriculture that much of the world still lives in. But they both have flaws that are potentially crippling if left undressed. Corn-pone opinions is a perfect example. Capitalism does concentrate power in the hands of the few and left unregulated has the potential for monopolies. These powerful few can then dictate the values that are advantageous to them to society. some would argue this has already happened. bleh, enough ranting.