The Story of an Imaginary State
Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where group of people lived according to the divine laws. They had righteous leaders and enjoyed happiness and prosperity. But as time passed, they became greedy and not content with their own lives. Injustice spread throughout the kingdom, leadership changed from bad to worse, and the kingdom eventually fell under the rule of rival power. These rivals ultimately destroyed the kingdom and scattered its people across a new realm.
The Population Inversion Loop
When the Party in the 1979 decided to intervene in the bedrooms of its population by limiting births per couple to only one child in urban areas and up to two children in rural areas, less was known about the consequences that decision will have decades later. Reasoning lay in planned economy and reducing the population growth due to restricted resources. Once a good plan, later will show its weak spot.
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When Power Stops Compounding
Being at the top often creates an illusion that such a state will never end. In reality, the peak is the beginning of inevitable decline. The decline rarely arrives loudly. It comes quietly, driven by different factors, not always at the same time, making it even less visible.
