Welcome to the "neomedieval era": are states becoming obsolete?
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I think it is indeed likely that modern States will perish, but you can't dis-invent the joint stock company. Anarcho-capitalism is far more likely than feudalism with F16s.
An encouraging read about the weakening of centralized power (#winning) but the nuclear factor remains troubling.