Is Democracy a Fad? – The Best That Can Happen
This post explains why I would not be surprised if democracy disappears in the next several centuries. Long-run progress in AI is one special cause for concern.[1] There’s a strange new trend that’…
Date: February 26, 2021 Author: Ben 2 Comments This post explains why I would not be surprised if democracy disappears in the next several centuries. Long-run progress in AI is one special cause for concern. [1] There’s a strange new trend that’s been sweeping the world. In recent centuries, you may have noticed, it has become more and more common for people to choose their own leaders. Five thousand years after states first emerged, democracy has been taking off in a big way. The average state’s level of democracy over the past two hundred years. States with sub-zero scores are understo
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