Destiny of Nations

Charles Hugh Smith has some interesting comments about the structure and destiny of nations.

None of the current political systems are decentralized enough and adaptable enough to survive the non-linear era we're entering.

The problem, as we all know, is the parasitic elites rule the centralized hierarchies of wealth and political power, and they will cling to power even as the nation they rule crumbles around them. The hubris, complacency and greed of the ruling parasitic elites is near-infinite; the idea that the political and financial structures that they dominate will not survive simply doesn't exist in the parasitic elites...

The only sustainable solution going forward is radical decentralization of capital, political power and control of resources...

Adaptability and flexibility will be the core survival traits going forward. The only structures adaptable and flexible enough to respond quickly and effectively enough to survive are decentralized networks— non-hierarchical, distributed rather than centralized, self-organizing rather than top-down.

The church should be the ultimate decentralized network, which is non-hierarchical, and self-organizing rather than top-down.