Civilization: Next Step

• Civilizations diverge - here are some examples...

  • Monarchies
    • Benign and malignant
      • Elite ruling parties with power base in religion, economics, military, and suppression of opposition
  • Communals of various sorts (where we are headed)
    • Communist, Alliances, Oligarchies, Other republics
      • Elite ruling bodies with power base in dogma, economics, military, and suppression of opposition
  • Democracies (perhaps representative republics?)
    • The people rule (sort of)
      • Changeable ruling bodies with power based on persuasion, media control, public opinion, and co-opting of opposition
  • Others...

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