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090 - One World Disorder
Micah brings up a question about federalization at the global level. Phil wants to like this idea but is too cynical. K Sera tells us she is a lizard (without telling us she is a lizard).
Show notes:
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K Sera's after thoughts:
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- Good luck convincing world powers to give up sovereignty to follow under one set of super broad rules.
- To correct Micah’s death penalty numbers (because Micah thinks the rest of the world feels like he feels about capital punishment, but he’s wrong): In 2021, there were 55 countries that still used the death penalty for “ordinary crimes” (which includes murder, btw). Wikipedia has some updated information for 2022, bringing that number down to 53. The percentages are clearly favoring abolitionist views. And while 27% is still a significant chunk of the world retaining the death penalty, I feel a little vindicated in being right that the majority of the world does not view the death penalty as an acceptable punishment - at least under ordinary circumstances. This particular issue has two extreme philosophical sides that I predict would prevent the formation of a world federal order (or whatever Micah wants to call it). Or, it would at least be an issue that effectively guts any real authority the global legislative powers have - see exhibit A: the UN.
- Maybe we’ll get there someday, but I highly doubt we’ll see that happen in our lifetimes.
Phil's after thoughts:
-This episode was recorded in the early fall of 2021 (one year prior to the publishing of this episode). As you can see, having a centralized government would really help right now (in Ukraine, and possibly even in Taiwan in the future).
Setting, 1880s America in the Wild West:
Micahs MARS rating:
-An ice cream sandwich