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Re:A Soviet Prisoner's View on What's Important by distances on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:42AM (#28059457)
> Hapsburg empire:

This was extremely interesting, and at the same time quite depressing that present-day corruption levels depend on last centuries instead of just the strength of current institutions.

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Re:A Soviet Prisoner's View on What's Important by fsloth on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:52AM (#28059523)
I'm not sure if it's depressing - generally institutions that attempt rapid reprogramming of population are not considered humane. As mantra goes - culture trumps process. Culture of society even more so than in companies.
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