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When I take a look around it seems like the world is moving in a more decentralized direction. Sure there are superpowers but those entities are probably not as
by TheBlight 4y ago
When I take a look around it seems like the world is moving in a more decentralized direction. Sure there are superpowers but those entities are probably not as cohesive as we think-- certainly not ideologically (looking at the U.S. in particular.) Even within the monolithic traditional centralized powers we can see evidence of their control and influence waning, e.g. mass censorship campaigns, political prosecution, compulsory mandates with travel restrictions, soon new currency controls, etc.
- anigbrowl 4y agoQuite so, and there is a lot to be said for the idea of city-states making a comeback - except that the power holders in existing states are hostile to such autonomy and exert their authority first by law and then by force. Advocates of decentralization need to face up to the military problem.
- TheBlight 4y agoIt's not obvious to me that state-sponsored violence is a death sentence to decentralization. Solely relying on it seems like assured failure of your regime. You really need buy-in at some level. I think this is why the measures I highlighted are being so ferociously championed right now.
- anigbrowl 4y agoI didn't say it was. I said that advocates of decentralization need to consider its existence; there's abundant empirical evidence for why.