I’m not sure they can, but they’re going all out for it.
And there’s no limit on their powers.
We’ll see.
One of the most frightening, to me, aspects of this event is the success of China’s government’s powers.
A ratification of China’s extreme control of society.
Though they could certainly be more humane-what else do you do?
That is a largely obedient, homogenous, somewhat used to suffering, high IQ society.
Picture this scenario here for one moment. Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit in lockdown. Our inner cities with high time preferences? Because they feel good in that moment, they'll be out looting big screen TVs.