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The UN was created so countries like the US and USSR could have a forum to talk with each other and avoid nuking the entire world. How well do you think the UN
by magicsmoke 7y ago
The UN was created so countries like the US and USSR could have a forum to talk with each other and avoid nuking the entire world. How well do you think the UN would have helped those two cold war superpowers coordinate on a global pandemic? What you're looking for is a world government, not an international forum.
- galacticaactual 7y agoOne would surmise that when such a forum exists, it should be utilized to plan for global events that affect every country, regardless of what the original intentions were of setting it up.
- magicsmoke 7y agoThat assumes the countries of the world have enough common understanding and respect for each other to actually create and execute such a plan. They don't.
- galacticaactual 7y agoOne of the great things about HN is that ideas are put forth and discussed on how much better the world could be, not simply state how terrible it is.
- ip26 7y agoOr at least some kind of world health authority, e.g. a WHO with teeth. Don't have to have the whole world government part.
- gruez 7y agoGiven the baffling array of pro-china behavior by the WHO lately, I'm not so sure that's a good idea.