Statistical fallacy #420: Assuming the value of a random arbitrary element will necessarily be close to the mean or median of all elements.

I see this meme all the time, which is an oversimplification. The 250 year time frame that people ascribe to is usually assigned to a country's lifetime, but really, the time frame is the average length of a golden era of a country, not its existence. Rome lasted for 2,000 years and China today still exists. When the Chinese talk about this "250 year" thing, they would refer back to how long certain dynasties ruled, not China's existence. Same with Rome having had its peak come and go while it existed until 1453. France also has had several golden ages as the bigger power in Europe from middle ages to Napoleonic era.

America won't cease to exist, but it will not be the power it once was, and that's okay (except for the ultranationalists). It's okay to be humble.

I just know my shithole red state is gonna become even worse after the collapse. Heres to.hoping Cascadia will accept my family.

But what if it’s a slow burn instead of a bang?

Also, remember how eastern Roman Empire kept going, on an unrelated note, Canada’s economy is actually doing decent compared to the US.

Unified Roman Empire which lasted from 27BC to 395AD (422 years): 👀

Mandated Constitutional Convention every 200 years wouldn’t be a bad idea. Rewrite the whole thing.

Maybe also mandate the execution of the 1% at the same time. A solid reset.

Hopium

Personally, I look forward to visiting Cascadia, and travelling to the DMZ to point and gawk at the ruins of the new hermit kingdom.

So Trump files leak is the first day of the Civil War?

My local pub is older than your "empire"