Civilization, Module Three: Allies Abroad, Enemies at Home

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Many Westerners do not see us at war with China, as no bombs are dropping, no bullets flying, no blood spilling. But traditional war is just a special case of the more general battle of ideas. Peace, error correction, scientific discovery, trade, and dispute resolution are enormous human achievements that are only possible via institutions that themselves consist of ideas. So any attack on the West’s memetic infrastructure from China or any other static society is an act of war—not of the literal kind, but of a more fundamental kind. It threatens peace and everything else we cherish at least as much as a physical attack does. Read more: https://conjectureinstitute.org/university/courses

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