Book II. From Tribes to empires

We live in a world of violence, corruption and deceit. These violence and corruption are obvious throughout the world. Over the last few months, we have witnessed a global revolt against Western forms of government that represent 1% of the citizens, and these one percent do whatever is needed to keep their preeminence, at the risk of global destruction. Stupidity governs the management of human societies.

How can supposedly intelligent rational beings indulge in such a conduct?