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In the show "3 Body Problem" (I haven't read the book) the statement was made 'our civilization is no longer capable of solving its own problems'. Would you agree? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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The show's good btw...

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[–] Hegar@kbin.social 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Civilization is one of those great words (like Innovation) where if you're using it, you're definitely using it wrong.

When you say civilization, do you mean: The State, Justified Violence, Official Oppression, Bureaucracy, A Standing Army, Cultures you Agree with, or just Table Manners?

[–] Rolando@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Quite right. I edited my comment to clarify. Thank you for the feedback.