Voting vs. decision-making: Understanding their roles in civilization

Voting vs. decision-making: Understanding their roles in civilization

This article explores the fundamental difference between voting and decision-making. Voting reflects the distribution of power and interests, while decision-making requires a small group of people with strategic competence. When these two are blurred, decisions risk becoming shortsighted and driven by emotion, leading to power imbalances that ultimately weaken social governance.

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Cowardice and brutality in Chinese education: a warning and threat to global civilization

Cowardice and brutality in Chinese education: a warning and threat to global civilization

I. Why are cowardly and brutal styles of education so common in Eastern societies, especially in China? To understand these two distorted educational patterns, we must go beyond blaming individual parents or schools. Instead, it is necessary to examine the deeper cultural and historical roots—particularly the long-standing authoritarian structure of Chinese civilization. For centuries, Chinese […]

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Education in Free Societies vs. Authoritarian Regimes

Education in Free Societies vs. Authoritarian Regimes

Every step forward in civilization has been guided by the light of education. Education does more than shape individuals—it molds entire eras. It is the foundation that determines whether a society remains stable or transforms, whether power is balanced or abused. In free and democratic societies, education is seen as the key to awakening public […]

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How to build a highly efficient and perfectly oppressive society

How to build a highly efficient and perfectly oppressive society

A system where everyone can be deceived, exploited, and oppressed—yet powerless to resist Throughout the course of human civilization, the idea of building a “perfect abyss” has never been a mere fantasy. Its prototypes are scattered across history and present-day society—different in appearance, but strikingly similar in essence. If one were to deliberately design such […]

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Key values of social citizenship: freedom, democracy, happiness

Key values of social citizenship: freedom, democracy, happiness

Civilizational shift and value reconstruction Human civilization is stepping into the “social citizenship era”—a time when people are more aware, systems are stable, and individual rights truly matter. From obedient subjects to national citizens, and now to social citizens, civilization is no longer measured by empires, power, or flashy technology—it is defined by new values […]

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Understanding Civilization: The Dynamic Evolution of Human Morality

Understanding Civilization: The Dynamic Evolution of Human Morality

Civilization isn’t just about accumulating wealth or advancing technology。 It is an ongoing journey that stretches throughout human history, shaped by our constant search for good, justice, fairness, and order. While religion, philosophy, law, and social structures are visible aspects of civilization, the true force driving its evolution is humanity’s continuous questioning, refining, and redefining […]

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