I have a theory that forms of government and their respective economic/political/philosophical systems are largely dependent on the size of its population. Also, that because of our current and ever increasing population a democracy can no longer work. I don't pretend to know what comes next.
So....
In the very beginning we were tribal. If I killed a beast it was understood I shared it with the tribe. Same with the women collecting roots and berries. So in small tribal clans we basically operated in a Communist Dictatorship with the clan chieftain being the "chairman".
Eventually the population of the tribes increase as well as confederations driving the population even further. A monarchy is born because now there is not enough to go around and so we must have a peasant class and a ruling class. The Oppressors and the Oppresses.
Eventually the population increases to the point to where the peasants far outnumber the monarchy and ruling class. They are tired of not getting their fair share and so off with their heads and a democracy is born. Rule by the people but this is okay because their is plenty to go around. Plenty for all. The industrial revolution is just around the corner.
Eventually the population gets to be 330 million people. A democracy can no longer work. There is not enough to go around in our current system riddled with bureaucratic bloat and fraud. Also, the idea that there would be democratic consensus of the direction of the country with 330 million people and their competing cultures is a mathematical impossibility.
Many would argue we live in plutocracy or a bureaucracy and I tend to agree but I don't think this is the next step. I think each time something new and revolutionary happens. A new system of government may be on the horizon. Democracy 2.0 but by another name and definitely its own unique system.
So....
In the very beginning we were tribal. If I killed a beast it was understood I shared it with the tribe. Same with the women collecting roots and berries. So in small tribal clans we basically operated in a Communist Dictatorship with the clan chieftain being the "chairman".
Eventually the population of the tribes increase as well as confederations driving the population even further. A monarchy is born because now there is not enough to go around and so we must have a peasant class and a ruling class. The Oppressors and the Oppresses.
Eventually the population increases to the point to where the peasants far outnumber the monarchy and ruling class. They are tired of not getting their fair share and so off with their heads and a democracy is born. Rule by the people but this is okay because their is plenty to go around. Plenty for all. The industrial revolution is just around the corner.
Eventually the population gets to be 330 million people. A democracy can no longer work. There is not enough to go around in our current system riddled with bureaucratic bloat and fraud. Also, the idea that there would be democratic consensus of the direction of the country with 330 million people and their competing cultures is a mathematical impossibility.
Many would argue we live in plutocracy or a bureaucracy and I tend to agree but I don't think this is the next step. I think each time something new and revolutionary happens. A new system of government may be on the horizon. Democracy 2.0 but by another name and definitely its own unique system.
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