Europe a continent in decline

mapuc · 09-02-23, 05:44 PM

Earlier today I saw a reportage about Paris and it made me think of Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin.

These cities has turn into something very unfamiliar.

Don't know about the rest of Europes other capitals.

For me it shows that Europe is a continent in decline.

Markus

Skybird · 09-02-23, 06:08 PM

It is.

Brussel does not want to realise it and blows a lot of air into non-existing ballons. But the EU does not sit at the table of the big powers, and that are the US and China. The do things. The EU laments and dreams.

The decline is demographically, culturally, business-related, and increasingly intellectually. And as a result Europoe looses relevance on every level and in every branch. Its green deal dogma makes things even worse, the others reject it and will no compromise so far, and they refuse the EU's claim for moral leadership alltogether, and this shows increasingly growing irritation in Brussel: they thought they were loved and admired by everybody, and the idea that this is not so they had turned into something unimaginable. The world does not listen to Europe anymore. Its values cannot be dictated to others anymore. Getting lectured by Europeans is not wanted anymore. The others kn ow that they have what we need, and that the dependencies havew reversed.

The continent has had its time, and it lasted long. But its over. The agony will last for decades to come, and if we are unlucky and careless, on the way down we will turn into really ugly tyrannic regimes abusing people and supressing them to keep the show of illusions running a bit longer.

Germany has turned out to be a catalyst accelerating this general trend. Others like France and Britain simply stick their heads into he sand and dream of better times long passed by.

The intellectual productivity of Europe also declines. Slowly, its not a sudden death ending. But these are longterm trends that have momentum and last long, are hard to influence. The trend is clear. The global distribution of key industries has been won by the others, namely the US and China.

Germany is out, and currently competes to become the running joke of global politics.

All this together, the decline of Europe, is the real "Zeitenwende" of the present. The fall began with WW2.

em2nought · 09-03-23, 03:41 AM

I wonder if all the ancient civilizations that we are completely ignorant of died off because they went full "woke"?

Jimbuna · 09-03-23, 06:18 AM

Not just Europe but the world as a whole.

Rockstar · 09-03-23, 06:48 AM

Finland trades in their hoochie mama for a closet Nazi and Zoosadist

Sanna Marin’s SDP party elected new leaders today.

Antti Lindtman became the new chairman despite his Nazi salute scandal.

Mikkel Näkkäläjärvi was elected the party’s secretary.

He’s convicted of animal cruelty after breaking into a house and killing a cat and her kittens.

Rockstar · 09-03-23, 07:27 PM

em2nought · 10-01-23, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Not just Europe but the world as a whole.

South East Asia not so much, yet. Hopefully woke will die a horrible death before it takes a firm hold there.

09-02-23, 05:44 PM	#1
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,541 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Europe a continent in decline Earlier today I saw a reportage about Paris and it made me think of Stockholm, Copenhagen and Berlin. These cities has turn into something very unfamiliar. Don't know about the rest of Europes other capitals. For me it shows that Europe is a continent in decline. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

09-02-23, 06:08 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,663 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	It is. Brussel does not want to realise it and blows a lot of air into non-existing ballons. But the EU does not sit at the table of the big powers, and that are the US and China. The do things. The EU laments and dreams. The decline is demographically, culturally, business-related, and increasingly intellectually. And as a result Europoe looses relevance on every level and in every branch. Its green deal dogma makes things even worse, the others reject it and will no compromise so far, and they refuse the EU's claim for moral leadership alltogether, and this shows increasingly growing irritation in Brussel: they thought they were loved and admired by everybody, and the idea that this is not so they had turned into something unimaginable. The world does not listen to Europe anymore. Its values cannot be dictated to others anymore. Getting lectured by Europeans is not wanted anymore. The others kn ow that they have what we need, and that the dependencies havew reversed. The continent has had its time, and it lasted long. But its over. The agony will last for decades to come, and if we are unlucky and careless, on the way down we will turn into really ugly tyrannic regimes abusing people and supressing them to keep the show of illusions running a bit longer. Germany has turned out to be a catalyst accelerating this general trend. Others like France and Britain simply stick their heads into he sand and dream of better times long passed by. The intellectual productivity of Europe also declines. Slowly, its not a sudden death ending. But these are longterm trends that have momentum and last long, are hard to influence. The trend is clear. The global distribution of key industries has been won by the others, namely the US and China. Germany is out, and currently competes to become the running joke of global politics. All this together, the decline of Europe, is the real "Zeitenwende" of the present. The fall began with WW2. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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em2nought Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,485 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder if all the ancient civilizations that we are completely ignorant of died off because they went full "woke"? __________________ em2nought is ecstatic garbage!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,661 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Not just Europe but the world as a whole. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Finland trades in their hoochie mama for a closet Nazi and Zoosadist Sanna Marin’s SDP party elected new leaders today. Antti Lindtman became the new chairman despite his Nazi salute scandal. Mikkel Näkkäläjärvi was elected the party’s secretary. He’s convicted of animal cruelty after breaking into a house and killing a cat and her kittens.

09-03-23, 07:27 PM	#6
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