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Re:‘Right to repair’ equipment removed from North Carolina S... by Retric on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @03:57PM (#31574158)
I think a lot of societal dysfunction eventually gets cleared up as they eventually lose a war.

China’s history for example is arguably that cycle on repeat.

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Re:‘Right to repair’ equipment removed from North Carolina S... by boringg on Tuesday May 31, 2022 @04:41PM (#31574696)
Yes - normally some kind of major shock to the system is responsible - war, revolution etc.

A lot of the democratic institutions of the US were built after the war to prevent the prior issues. Sadly those memories are fading and the institutions are eroding as a result - leading back to the cycle you speak of.

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