I recently rewatched Hero (amazing movie) and towards the end it got me to thinking. The King of Qin is seen as a merciless dictator trying to conquer China, with Nameless on the task of assassinating him. It is then realized the only way to achieve peace is through uniting under a common dynasty, which is the goal of the King of Qin.
Would a supposed evil dictator trying to unite the world have a hint of good in it? Would it take burning a few bridges and making a few enemies to accomplish the lofty goal of world peace? With the rapid globalization of virtually everything, and messages being able to be sent in seconds and being able to travel abroad in short periods of time, the world is shrinking before our eyes, and sooner or later we will have to unite. My question to you is what would it take to unite the world? What would be some major obstacles to overcome? What would a one world government take to accomplish and when, if ever, do you foresee this happening?
World peace wouldn't last because the dictator wouldn't be able to manage all that land. Take alexander the great for an example, he knew it was all too much land so he gave each part to generals but even then it all fell apart eventualy. I don't think it would be possible to have that happen. So many people have tried and all of them failed horribley.
I don't think one man or one government can rule the world. Many governments united however...that can work. Each head of government can rule his/her own nation, but has a seat in a select area. Somewhere where all of the world's leaders can join in and discuss many different topics. Kinda like the United Nations. Yeah, kinda
Now if all of us yahoos with guns wouldn't stop pulling each others' tails over religion and land, we could maybe, just maybe, delve more into research, develop a better way to use and create renewable resources to stop our drainage, engineer twenty-first-century technology, and FINALLY GO GALACTIC!
Now if all of us yahoos with guns wouldn't stop pulling each others' tails over religion and land, we could maybe, just maybe, delve more into research, develop a better way to use and create renewable resources to stop our drainage, engineer twenty-first-century technology, and FINALLY GO GALACTIC!
SCREW REASERCH! WE WANT WAR! no with our economy right now our best bet is to start making a home for our country (i'm talkin bout US) and then strip mine the moon and sell the resources we find for money and when the world ends causea no moon we can run away on that other planet we made habitable.
I don't think one man or one government can rule the world. Many governments united however...that can work. Each head of government can rule his/her own nation, but has a seat in a select area. Somewhere where all of the world's leaders can join in and discuss many different topics. Kinda like the United Nations. Yeah, kinda
I can agree with that, but only so long as there is only one planet to rule. If we every start expanding out into space it may become possible for one government(I don't think a single person should or could rule a planet) to rule each planet.
can agree with that, but only so long as there is only one planet to rule. If we every start expanding out into space it may become possible for one government(I don't think a single person should or could rule a planet) to rule each planet.
If that happens where we start doin one person per planet you know there's gonna be war. More land or more resources. Plus oxegyn will not be considered a limited resource within the planets.
Well with that there can be two options. We can say the other worlds may be under a new, different sovereignty, or they can be governed under an old-world's authority. I forsee the latter not working at all by the way. It would be the same exact scenario as when the Americans rebelled against Great Britain's tyrannical leadership, only Galactic.
World peace wouldn't last because the dictator wouldn't be able to manage all that land. Take alexander the great for an example, he knew it was all too much land so he gave each part to generals but even then it all fell apart eventualy. I don't think it would be possible to have that happen. So many people have tried and all of them failed horribley.
Well this isn't really 300 BC either. You have to bring into account globalization, and I never said a dictator, I specifically said a one world government.
I don't think one man or one government can rule the world. Many governments united however...that can work. Each head of government can rule his/her own nation, but has a seat in a select area. Somewhere where all of the world's leaders can join in and discuss many different topics. Kinda like the United Nations. Yeah, kinda
The only problem I foresee with this, is the same problem we have with the United Nations right now. Everyone serving for the United Nations has their own nations interests at heart first, and then the rest of the world. There are many problems that need to be tackled globally, and unfortunately too many people focus on a smaller scope, how does it benefit my country, instead of how does it benefit the world.
I almost think it would take something for us to unite and oppose equally, not unlike the movie Independence Day or the formics in Ender's Game . The major problem with our society is we like to fight, no matter how much we may try to deny it. This could be a possible way for us to unite as a people.
The major problem with our society is we like to fight, no matter how much we may try to deny it.
well, that's human nature for you
the reason why the roman empire fell was because of it's size, and the then limited communication abilities. after all, if you send a letter by horse from Rome, all the way to the edges of the empire, it's going to take awhile.
however, nowadays, with high speed internet, cell phones, email, messenger, etc... communication is no longer a problem. so long as you set up a way of governing each area of the planet, and have them report back to the capital via, say, email, then the world government can be achieved
imo it would be dumb to strip mine the moon... unless you can accomodate for the moon's change in mass by speeding it up.. slowing it down... whatever is necessary... the moon will change its course and the earth's tide system and other things will start going into chaos... the moon keeps us in balance so i say don't screw with it.
back in the days of Alexander it would take days, weeks, even months for news of what was happening to reach him... such acts nowadays would be a phone call away. Alexander couldn't govern it properly b/c he couldn't receive the info he needed in order to govern it properly in a timely manner.... that is possible now. since it hasn't been done during any recent period we don't know whether it would work now or not.
I personally think one government would be able to govern the entire world... not in the sense of a single individual but multiple individuals working for the same cause could possibly make it work
what i think is no matter how any one man or one government acts or divides it will always fall thanks to mankind weaknesses...i probably just made ppl made but we are all free to our opnions
what i think is no matter how any one man or one government acts or divides it will always fall thanks to mankind weaknesses...i probably just made ppl made but we are all free to our opnions
I doubt you made people mad with your opinion in this case dude. Worry not.
, and unfortunately too many people focus on a smaller scope, how does it benefit my country, instead of how does it benefit the world.
I see no problem with this. I mean, I would do the same with my family. I would put my family before my community.
We can't keep giving as long as one person will only take. This is why we must all bargain. We must keep our own interests alive and find ways to help give each other what they want. This way, we become dependent on each other.
The closest thing to world peace is not marching hippies, but trade.
We can't keep giving as long as one person will only take. This is why we must all bargain. We must keep our own interests alive and find ways to help give each other what they want. This way, we become dependent on each other.
Well said sir.
I see a system like this that doesnt use money either.
Yes. All very nice and loving and simple. Except no one is like that. It's a nice idea, but there are always selfish people and morons and psychotic people who are going to mess things up, so there's really no point in even talking about it.
