How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts

How three prior pandemics triggered massive societal shifts Oct 2, 2020 15:10:30 GMT

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Post by TheOriginalPinky on Oct 2, 2020 15:10:30 GMT

Oct 2, 2020 15:03:20 GMT gameboy said:

Oct 2, 2020 14:42:52 GMT TheOriginalPinky said:

IMO, it wasn't so much praising Chinese Authoritarianism, but rather stating what has and may transpire. I don't think it's a political article, but more of a historical perspective.

The author says:

Will the bumbling efforts of the open societies of the West to come to grips with the virus shattering already-wavering faith in liberal democracy, creating a space for other ideologies to evolve and metastasize?

Frankly, I don't see that this pandemic has made people lose faith in liberal democracy. It's a specious political argument, especially when combined with his praise of the authoritarian government in China. What other ideology does he want to give space to? Centralized control by a Chinese-style authoritarian oligarchy?

It was a question, not a pronouncement, and a wonderful topic for discussion. Myself, I don't believe they will supplant the US as the next global superpower.