This is spot on: «The world’s decision makers have given us a staggering demonstration of their collective inability to grasp what it would actually mean to govern the deeply globalized and interconnected world they have created.» I would add: It’s not just decision makers. Considerable parts of society have given us a staggering demonstration of their inability (and/or unwillingness) to act collectively in a society of connected human beings.

From Weekly Filet #360, in September 2021.

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