The quickest way to change culture is by the use of Force. China did it twice with two Maoist revolutions. Everyone who didn't immediately change their culture was literally killed. It worked really well and it was really fast; practically overnight. Twice!
Exactly, a brilliant example of theory in action.
That said, it isn't sustainable. Look at Cambodia, the USSR or China. Reality had nothing to do with their politics and responses to real situations, and their entire countries imploded after just a few generations.
Due to outside influences. more force could have settled all internal problems.
At some point being able to know the world as it is and empowering people to act accordingly is beneficial to the entire of society. It helps society as a whole to have sophisticated, meaningful, ethical culture at the individual, family and town level.
You can't have an ethical culture and female freedom, you have to choose one or the other. Women will be evil in almost all circumstances if given freedom and autonomy.
OCP Grey did a really good video that summarize a book called something like the Seven Keys to Power or whatever. It is a comprehensive look at how there is a very stable state of society as a third world dictatorship. Peasants work hard and starve, well armed warlords take anything they want. This can continue indefinitely. This isn't in dispute.
However if any of their neighbors manage to get their shit together, they can, after a couple generations, earn more per year than the rest of entire region put together. At that point external influence can upset local, stable apple carts. Just like external forces dod with Cambodia, etc.
So I do take your point that it is entirely possible to use force to dismantle a highly productive, rich culture and replace it with a very stable, third world shithole and keep it that way forever.
I also agree with you about women's freedom. My counter would be that it is unethical to give women the freedom that they crave. They should be and should remain a protected class, just like children. Some of women can handle responsibility, but so can some twelve year old kids.
Unfortunately there is a tremendous biological drive in men to make women happy. Giving them what they want isn't the same thing as giving women what they need. It isn't ethical to let a four year old eat candy for every meal, and it isn't ethical to give a single woman the vote. When she is married she doesn't need the vote. One vote per family (they can discuss it) is enough.
Exactly, a brilliant example of theory in action.
Due to outside influences. more force could have settled all internal problems.
You can't have an ethical culture and female freedom, you have to choose one or the other. Women will be evil in almost all circumstances if given freedom and autonomy.
I agree with all of your points.
OCP Grey did a really good video that summarize a book called something like the Seven Keys to Power or whatever. It is a comprehensive look at how there is a very stable state of society as a third world dictatorship. Peasants work hard and starve, well armed warlords take anything they want. This can continue indefinitely. This isn't in dispute.
However if any of their neighbors manage to get their shit together, they can, after a couple generations, earn more per year than the rest of entire region put together. At that point external influence can upset local, stable apple carts. Just like external forces dod with Cambodia, etc.
So I do take your point that it is entirely possible to use force to dismantle a highly productive, rich culture and replace it with a very stable, third world shithole and keep it that way forever.
I also agree with you about women's freedom. My counter would be that it is unethical to give women the freedom that they crave. They should be and should remain a protected class, just like children. Some of women can handle responsibility, but so can some twelve year old kids.
Unfortunately there is a tremendous biological drive in men to make women happy. Giving them what they want isn't the same thing as giving women what they need. It isn't ethical to let a four year old eat candy for every meal, and it isn't ethical to give a single woman the vote. When she is married she doesn't need the vote. One vote per family (they can discuss it) is enough.