Decentralization: The Best Hope for Humanity?

Maybe the type of government is less important than the size of the government, and those governed?

Could it be that nation-states are too big, and that decentralization – not voting different politicians into power – is the cure to many of the social and political problems that ail us.

Academy of Ideas 15 minute video: Can Decentralization Save Humanity? - Why Smaller is Better in Politics.

2025/11/06 00:50

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The Philosophy of VanLife

The minimalism, the nature, the challenge.
The people, the transience, and the peace.
The gratitude, the creativity, the solitude.
The little things, the self-exploration, and the freedom.
The presence.
Here is what I have learned, having lived in my van for a couple years.
This is the philosophy of VanLife.

2025/11/01 02:32

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Black Families Buy 97 Acres As City For "PEOPLE Of COLOR", But It Didn't Go Well

According to Wikipedia:

Freedom is a settlement in the U.S. state of Georgia established in September 2020, in the wake of a breakdown of race relations after the killing of several African Americans, including the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. It was created by 19 African-American families who together purchased 96.71 acres (39.14 hectares) of land in Wilkinson County, near Macon, with the goal of incorporating a city that is a “safe haven for people of color”

As of July 2023, the settlement consists of a dilapidated campground, and its founders are working on establishing roads and utility services before beginning building residences. Currently, the settlement consists of more than 500 acres (200 hectares) throughout two parcels. As of May 2024, construction for permanent dwellings or vital infrastructure has not begun. As of June 2025 no updates have been given to the future of the project, with their X account being de-activated and no further updates from any social media platform.