Lady Butterfly she/her to Political [email protected] • 1 month agoProbably not tbflemmy.worldimagemessage-square130fedilinkarrow-up11.11K
arrow-up11.11KimageProbably not tbflemmy.worldLady Butterfly she/her to Political [email protected] • 1 month agomessage-square130fedilink
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink11•1 month agoThe late empire was a pretty silly place. That’s what happens when the elite has to pretend a failing system works.
minus-squareJustas🇱🇹linkfedilink3•1 month agoMost empires were like that. As a system gets bigger, it’s possible set of outputs (and ways to solve issues) actually decreases. Angkor civilization: climate crisis? Build more temples to please the gods! Assyrian empire: unsafe borders? Vanguish our enemies! USA: wealth inequality? Blame the immigrants! Russia: fading relevance? Expand our borders!
The late empire was a pretty silly place. That’s what happens when the elite has to pretend a failing system works.
Most empires were like that. As a system gets bigger, it’s possible set of outputs (and ways to solve issues) actually decreases.
Angkor civilization: climate crisis? Build more temples to please the gods!
Assyrian empire: unsafe borders? Vanguish our enemies!
USA: wealth inequality? Blame the immigrants!
Russia: fading relevance? Expand our borders!
Oh, like Camelot?