That is the paradox. It will never change, and it is not sustainable are two truths which cannot coexist. That is the friction that is bringing all this to light.
That is the paradox. It will never change, and it is not sustainable are two truths which cannot coexist. That is the friction that is bringing all this to light.
Since you mentioned Star Trek, I'm reminded of an episode my husband showed me years ago- I don't remember which series it was, he watched them all.
The Alien Planet of the Week had a society where something like 90% of the population were lawyers and everything in society revolved around litigation- even bartenders and stuff were licensed attorneys.
After the episode, as I often would when we'd see "theme alien" episodes, I started pondering how unsustainable that was. Eventually, if everyone is a lawyer, no one is a lawyer. Who's hiring all these lawyers if they're lawyers themselves? Are the people who are not lawyers the permanent underclass? If they're the only people that would need to hire lawyers, wouldn't they need to be wealthy for the whole thing to work?
And so on.
As to your statement, I agree that something must and will change, but I think we've backed ourselves into a place where it is a 'delenda est.' These systems have proven themselves resilient and designed to never shrink, reduce, or be mitigated..
But with massive population reductions who will all those petty bureaucrats order around and file reports on? Who will the MSM lie to? Who will all those IRS agents tax and audit? My guess is a lot of those jobs will be downsized and automated too as those who thought themselves safe realize they aren't essential either.
That is the paradox. It will never change, and it is not sustainable are two truths which cannot coexist. That is the friction that is bringing all this to light.
Something must and will change, sooner or later.
Since you mentioned Star Trek, I'm reminded of an episode my husband showed me years ago- I don't remember which series it was, he watched them all.
The Alien Planet of the Week had a society where something like 90% of the population were lawyers and everything in society revolved around litigation- even bartenders and stuff were licensed attorneys.
After the episode, as I often would when we'd see "theme alien" episodes, I started pondering how unsustainable that was. Eventually, if everyone is a lawyer, no one is a lawyer. Who's hiring all these lawyers if they're lawyers themselves? Are the people who are not lawyers the permanent underclass? If they're the only people that would need to hire lawyers, wouldn't they need to be wealthy for the whole thing to work?
And so on.
As to your statement, I agree that something must and will change, but I think we've backed ourselves into a place where it is a 'delenda est.' These systems have proven themselves resilient and designed to never shrink, reduce, or be mitigated..
Science fiction, has been so correct, too many times. I will look for and read the novel.
Let us hope for an ending, versus an infinite loop, or at least an offshoot sequel.
There is something very Hindu/Buddhist about this: seeking the elusive offramp from an endless, ultimately unhappy cycle.
Makes me think of BSG, for all its many (many many many) problems.
But with massive population reductions who will all those petty bureaucrats order around and file reports on? Who will the MSM lie to? Who will all those IRS agents tax and audit? My guess is a lot of those jobs will be downsized and automated too as those who thought themselves safe realize they aren't essential either.
Those petty bureaucrats are part of the population reduction.
There will be no positive outcome if the premise continues as is, for they will eventually have to eat their own.