Venkatesh Rao@vgrPoll: How do you think current contradictions in the US political system will ultimately be resolved?Electoral college reforms12.5%Peaceful state secessions14.2%Civil War 2.025.4%Return to old normal47.8%232 votes·Final results1:28 AM · Oct 30, 20171 Retweet3 Quote Tweets2 Likes
Simon Pearce@SimonPearceLive·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @vgrSurprised by popularity of « return to normal » among your followers, given that your entire thesis rebuts the likelihood of this.13
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @SimonPearceLiveSystemic contradictions are not necessarily fatal. All religions are riddled with them and yet many have persisted for millennia.13
Ben Dougan-McGill@ben_d_m·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @vgrCan a state secession from a federalised structure be peaceful?1
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @ben_d_mi think so...Scotland and brexit are examples of surprisingly peaceful secession votes1
Chenoe Hart@chenoehart·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @vgrIntrigued by idea of nations becoming less relevant long-term, but that may not necessarily manifest in specific existing states seceding.3
Rob MacLachlan@robamacl·Oct 30, 2017Replying to @vgrProgress to new normal, without any of the above.1