So the System appears to be faltering. How deep the apparent cracks run is anyone's guess. Whether these cracks were induced or incidental is not very important. Whatever the case, we appear to be in the reaction stage of the Hegelian problem-reaction-solution framework. Panic is gripping the world. Meltdowns and overreactions are everywhere. These meltdowns and overreactions are doing little more than stoking the fire. Demands to find a solution are rising up from the panic - and the bulk of these demands are being generated by and aimed at those who engineer and operate the System.
The solution the Establishment offers will likely come in the form of More System. Rather than learn from experience, people will likely demand, perhaps even beg the System for More System. The System, in turn, will eagerly supply the solution. It could come in the form of more stimulus to prop up and further inflate over-inflated asset bubbles. Or it could involve increased micro-surveillance. Or perhaps a shift to a cashless society to prevent the spread of germs via money. Or an extended ban on large public gatherings. Or some kind of interconnected, global response mechanism to ensure future threats are handled efficiently. Or it could be a combination of some or all of these things and many others on top of that.
The only solution the System will be willing to offer is More System. Of course, More System is no solution at all, and it is the last thing anyone should be embracing, let alone demanding.
But there it is.
The solution the Establishment offers will likely come in the form of More System. Rather than learn from experience, people will likely demand, perhaps even beg the System for More System. The System, in turn, will eagerly supply the solution. It could come in the form of more stimulus to prop up and further inflate over-inflated asset bubbles. Or it could involve increased micro-surveillance. Or perhaps a shift to a cashless society to prevent the spread of germs via money. Or an extended ban on large public gatherings. Or some kind of interconnected, global response mechanism to ensure future threats are handled efficiently. Or it could be a combination of some or all of these things and many others on top of that.
The only solution the System will be willing to offer is More System. Of course, More System is no solution at all, and it is the last thing anyone should be embracing, let alone demanding.
But there it is.
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