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52 sats \ 4 replies \ @Aardvark 27 Jan \ on: What's the worst thing ever happened in history? AskSN
I think the worst thing to happen in human history is that our species has somehow collectively convinced ourselves that the best way to live is under the heel of an authoritarian government.
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20 sats \ 3 replies \ @IamSINGLE OP 27 Jan
Governments have been there forever. Even some of the authoritarian ones were loved by people. So, for me it's not a net negative.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 28 Jan
The modern state is only one form of governance and it has not existed forever. Not a bad answer as it covers many wars and wrongs.
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @ZezzebbulTheMysterious 27 Jan
The modern passport was only invented in 1920. Before that, people could, in general, freely move between countries.
Governments have been there forever, but the ratchet of authoritarianism, directly impacting people was very much turned in the 20th century.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 28 Jan
Governments at best have existed for maybe 3000 years I believe.
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