I must admit the strange and seemingly irrational behavior of many—and that includes some governments—during the COVID pandemic has radically altered my perception of humanity. My views are now much less sanguine and much more angst-ridden.
Moreover, humanity now seems more hyped and irrational than it once was. During the Cold War MAD by some 'miracle' kept the world safe, if exactly the same situation prevailed today I much doubt that it would.
I must admit the strange and seemingly irrational behavior of many—and that includes some governments—during the COVID pandemic has radically altered my perception of humanity. My views are now much less sanguine and much more angst-ridden.
Moreover, humanity now seems more hyped and irrational than it once was. During the Cold War MAD by some 'miracle' kept the world safe, if exactly the same situation prevailed today I much doubt that it would.
The reasons? ...Well that's for another time.