> Totalitarianism is a scorpion that cannot but sting.
I'm 100% onboard with this notion.
Our opinions differ only with respect to where we think China is headed, which was the premise of my original comment. Yours is the pessimistic view, mine is the optimistic one.
I happen to believe that as China continues to modernize, it will reach a point where its government will no longer feel the need to resort to totalitarian policies to ensure the stability and prosperity of its society. You and many others will disagree.
The point is, we won't know until we're actually there.
> it will reach a point where its government will no longer feel the need to resort to totalitarian policies to ensure the stability and prosperity of its society
Do you have an example from history of a totalitarian society voluntarily undergoing such transformation?
There are many, many such examples in history which you are free to spend time reading about. At the moment, I am not particularly inclined to research and type up a report for your personal consumption. I hope you understand.
So no, in my books that's just suicidal playing for time I have no patience for and will take no part in.