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What I am gonna say here is not a political point but I hope someone can point me the pattern (and some something to read about it) I have observed with for example the EU. Yes it sounds like a parody or an onion piece. We know the European search engine, cloud, blockchain never got anywhere. I don't even believe that anybody ever really tried. Now you have to put yourself in their head for 2 minutes and here is what…
As a European, the sad reality is that I see parallels with the late-stage Soviet Union and its satellite states. NOT when it comes to the level of violence and repression or quality of living. Those two things are world-class. But in the sense that there's a more or less unelected political establishment that's a) Recursive: It does things only to show them off to itself. b) Not exposed to real-world consequences. c…
Now what worry me is from I understand of the collapse of the Soviet Union (but I might be very wrong) is they kind let things happen and was less aggressive by the end.
On the contrary the EC is now consolidating power rapidly and are getting very aggressive.