The thing is, and I think the dystopian novel, #LordOfTheFlies by #NobelLaureat#WilliamGolding exemplifies this better than anything, is that the veil of civilized society is so razor-thin, it wouldn't survive more than a vouple of days w/o a "policing" force, protecting the weaker citizens from bullies and looting, etc.
What I'm saying is, it would need to be a virtually instantaneous swap....
Actually, giving it a second round of contemplation, though not chronologically, but evolutionarily speaking, the #LordOfTheFlies points to the root of all evil: humanity. It is the philosophical antipode of #JeanJacqueRouseau's concept of a "noble savage."
No, savages are not noble, they are just savage, they fight for their survival every day and every hour. And, I daresay from what I have read as a layman, not an... @carturo222@obot50549535
This footage from the American embassy is a damning indictment of the UK government's handling of Brexit. It shows that they had no idea what they were doing and were willing to mislead the public in order to get their way.