And So It Begins
The hollowness of the status quo’s self-correcting mechanisms is being revealed, and it’s discomforting.
And so it begins. Call it whatever you want–how about the Great Unraveling for starters–and perhaps it’s appropriate to discuss it on Friday the 13th, as old tales and superstitions are part of the mix.
Let’s start with two superstitions that are not yet recognized as superstitions.
1. There are very smart people who will work very hard to keep the status quo glued together. It’s unwise to bet against them.
2. Technology is Progress and Progress is inevitable.
These seem valid until the tide turns. As the sand castles erode and collapse, these are revealed as belief structures, not facts. We like to think smart people, technology and Progress will solve all difficulties without causing us any pain. When the tide is receding, this seems to be the case. See, problems are getting resolved, technologies are making life better, and Progress is advancing everywhere.
But beneath this veneer of confidence, buffers have thinned and long-smoldering conflicts are catching fire. Nuclear ambitions, nuclear threats–these
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