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Old 10-11-2017, 05:57 PM   #7373 (permalink)
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It's not about morals but pragmatism, and I get that you're not making a moral argument, but the facts of history do not support the idea that humanity can so quickly (as in the last 200 years) switch from tyranny to democracy in an efficient and long term manner. I do believe that democracy, or at least some derivative probably based in post-human ****, is the endgame, but what we have now has not proven to be feasible.
What do you propose then Einstein? And make it something that stands a chance of actually working - starting from where we are today and assuming where your idea would lead us 30 years from now.

Remember to factor in foxes and henhouses.

And I'm french canadian numbnuts.
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