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2026-04-21T21:17:02Z

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According to the laws of physics as we know them, once a black hole reaches a critical mass, it cannot be stopped; it absorbs everything. Only in theo...

Almost.

In the case of black holes and nation-states, its not the size so much as whether it is growing that predicts its fate.

The mass of a black hole determines the area of its event horizon available to capture entangled particles. The bigger it is, the more it must eat to maintain itself.

Parasites and promises accumulate for governments. If monopolies, exploitation and headcount are not increasing, the system struggles to attract and retain the loyalty of competent elites.

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