below_freezing
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We are already fighting in small oil wars and the next big one is just waiting to erupt. India, China, USA, Pakistan and EU would all be dragged in.
7,8 aren't possible imo. the influences of multinationals is only huge in weak small countries. in large countries, the government dominates the corporates. or even are the corporates. Indian Railways is the 2nd largest employer in the world for example. China State Grid is one of the most profitable companies in the world. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Sukhoi, Gazprom, Airbus... all have significant connections to their governments.
The ideological differences in today's world are not enough for people to kill each other over. the socialism of today is not the militant socialism of 1960's. the capitalism of today in large countries that have the capability to fight a world war, is not the horrendously exploitive capitalism of the 1930's and 40's. Indeed the world has moved beyond ideology because in this era of dwindling resources we are forced to fight for survival instead.
7,8 aren't possible imo. the influences of multinationals is only huge in weak small countries. in large countries, the government dominates the corporates. or even are the corporates. Indian Railways is the 2nd largest employer in the world for example. China State Grid is one of the most profitable companies in the world. Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Sukhoi, Gazprom, Airbus... all have significant connections to their governments.
The ideological differences in today's world are not enough for people to kill each other over. the socialism of today is not the militant socialism of 1960's. the capitalism of today in large countries that have the capability to fight a world war, is not the horrendously exploitive capitalism of the 1930's and 40's. Indeed the world has moved beyond ideology because in this era of dwindling resources we are forced to fight for survival instead.