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minus-squareTreadOnMe [none/use name]hexbear14·11 months agoWe are definitely not in the 'loss of hegemony' phase yet. We are in the 'decline' phase, but because of nukes and geography, that decline phase may last another century before it actually affects the ruling class and their ideology to any degree. link
minus-squareTreadOnMe [none/use name]hexbear7·11 months agoKaboom is incredibly unlikely, and as Americans we really need to be hyper aware of our tendency towards apocalyptic thinking. link
minus-squarePeoplesRepublicOfNewEngland [he/him]hexbear6·edit-211 months agoIdk maybe I hope you are correct link
We are definitely not in the 'loss of hegemony' phase yet. We are in the 'decline' phase, but because of nukes and geography, that decline phase may last another century before it actually affects the ruling class and their ideology to any degree.
Unless kaboom
Kaboom is incredibly unlikely, and as Americans we really need to be hyper aware of our tendency towards apocalyptic thinking.
Idk maybe I hope you are correct