I'd say that's because: - power is extremely centralized in our Western society and the mechanisms of conservation are much more sound than in the past, becaus

I'd say that's because: - power is extremely centralized in our Western society and the mechanisms of conservation are much more sound than in the past, because... - ...the "masses" are generally richer, therefore less prone to really feel a urge to overthrow the current setting. We all have much more to lose, if you want, than the people that took part in revolutions in the past. - ideologies strong enough to bypass the previous reasons are basically dead The only sudden transition could come from a planetary war or global-level event (even natural disaster), but the tipping point of our current equilibrium, in my opinion, is much harder to reach today, thanks to technology, global communications, the role of the Media and the intertwined financial interests of all nations.