I suppose because I've recently embraced a perspective that the nation-state is one of the biggest threats to life on Earth---and think despite the chaos and suffering we'd probably go through to get there, a world without political organizations larger than the Dunbar number is our best hope for a sustainable, enjoyable future---I don't find myself feeling too emotional about the downfall of my native America.
It probably also helps that I've seen it coming since the 1990s---back when people probably had a right to call me crazy for suggesting America would likely not survive the 21st century in that end-of-history, post-USSR decade. And I'm also aware that living abroad puts me in a privileged "ivory tower" position, so I (mostly) haven't created media about the downfall.
Anyway, really enjoyed this piece, it certainly fit your nomenclature, and am subscribing now....
Thank you for reading and for the feedback! I'm right there with you...I, too have thought about the Dunbar number a LOT since the turn of the millennium.
Wonderful rendition. I tend to view the Greek people with a humorous rendition of the gods, while at the same time seeing the gods created humans to torture for their own amusement. Unfortunately the Roman's actually believed this shit.
I know! I feel like they make Rome sound really noble in grade school (a legal system! plumbing!) then you grow up and learn that, socially, they were violent hillbillies with who formalized sexual sadism.
Superb writing!
I suppose because I've recently embraced a perspective that the nation-state is one of the biggest threats to life on Earth---and think despite the chaos and suffering we'd probably go through to get there, a world without political organizations larger than the Dunbar number is our best hope for a sustainable, enjoyable future---I don't find myself feeling too emotional about the downfall of my native America.
It probably also helps that I've seen it coming since the 1990s---back when people probably had a right to call me crazy for suggesting America would likely not survive the 21st century in that end-of-history, post-USSR decade. And I'm also aware that living abroad puts me in a privileged "ivory tower" position, so I (mostly) haven't created media about the downfall.
Anyway, really enjoyed this piece, it certainly fit your nomenclature, and am subscribing now....
Thank you for reading and for the feedback! I'm right there with you...I, too have thought about the Dunbar number a LOT since the turn of the millennium.
Wonderful rendition. I tend to view the Greek people with a humorous rendition of the gods, while at the same time seeing the gods created humans to torture for their own amusement. Unfortunately the Roman's actually believed this shit.
I know! I feel like they make Rome sound really noble in grade school (a legal system! plumbing!) then you grow up and learn that, socially, they were violent hillbillies with who formalized sexual sadism.
Thank you for reading:)