Thinking.....Broadly.....and not a little.....sociopathically....

.... but adaptively?... Wiser stateshupersons see many parallels between what are becoming the world's two most powerful, and politically very different countries. Parallels that in past times ended in conflict. Culturally, and historically, let's face it, both the Middle Kingdom, and the USA, aren't exactly shy about leaning in directions of rank Xenophobia. Which, to the bright, educated and open minded, isn't all bad. Genomically considered. So if the day arrives, when due to some of their own one party, self protective, shooting-themselves-in -both feet, thinking and behaviors, THIS time, the whole of China finds itself irretrievably stepping deep into it, via corona virus, what then? Well, viruses never seem to wipe out whole populations, neither in hupersons, nor other species---at least in those with adaptive immune systems/capacities. Less so with clued public health. And for similar reasons, plus our more enlightened and effectively responsive governments/technologies, lets say that possibly typically 30 to 50% of the Han Chinese were to die off, sadly so, but to a large degree self imposed, but leaving all the rest of us to survive, with better recalled immunity, what then? Ain't exactly warm and fuzzy thinking, but should it be cold and brilliant wishing? Many believe, based on how many nations behave in the throes of armed conflict, and if water/other resources are scarce, few would be shy about exterminating whole competing nations/regional populations, with few eyes blinking at all. But don't take my words for it, just pick up any history book. And for all the snowflake who bemoan Trump's wall. So, much or most of the PRC would survive, but in a much weakened state, and likely with different, better, after likely chaotic, politics. What then. Our first impulse might be to say, how hertless, Vierk, perish even the thought! Oh, Really?
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Any nation would become more far more competitive if their old and sick get taken out by a vicious flu. Like the harsh winters of climate change its Mother Nature’s euthanasia.
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