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Revision as of 11:16, 10 July 2024
"If you're in an argument with someone older than you, you should listen to 'em ... even if they're wrong, their wrongness is rooted in more information than you have."
Gerontocracy is a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by leaders who are significantly
older than most of the adult population. The ancient
Greeks were among the first to believe in this idea of gerontocracies; as famously stated by
Plato "it is for the elder man to rule and for the younger to submit". However, these beliefs are not unique to ancient
Greece, as many cultures still subscribe to this way of thinking. This belief has been very common in
tribal communities as the lack of writing meant that people relied on older people to seek knowledge much more frequently.
Often these political structures are such that political power within the ruling class accumulates with age, making the oldest people hold more power than others. Those holding the most power may not be in formal leadership positions, but often dominate those who are. In a simplified definition, a gerontocracy is a society where leadership is reserved for elders.
How to Draw
![](http://static.miraheze.org/polcompballwiki/thumb/5/5a/AuthCentrismFlag.png/222px-AuthCentrismFlag.png)
- Draw a ball
- Color it gray
- Give the ball a cane
- Add two droopy, sleepy eyes
- Give it hair with a darker shade of gray
Done!
Color Name | HEX | RGB | |
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Gray | #C3C3C3 | 195, 195, 195 | |
Darker Gray | #7F7F7F | 127, 127, 127 |
Relations
Friends
Boiled sweets - As an old person, I cannot resist boiled sweets.
Traditionalism - Now back in my day...
Paternalistic Conservatism - Back in my day, a man cared about his fellow man.
Right-Wing Populism - He promised the return of the good ol' days.
Classical Conservatism - Things aren't like they used to be.
Apoliticism - Fellow wife hater.
Old Liberalism and
Conservative Liberalism - Back in my day, we had all the freedom we needed.
Paleoconservatism - Hah! You get me!
Bidenism - Ridin' with Biden!
Eisenhowerism - I still like Ike!
Brezhnev Doctrine and
Post-Soviet Left - Откопаем Брежнева, будем пить по прежнему...
Tribalism - Respects me.
Frenemies
Anarcho-Primitivism - Also likes the good old days but goes a little too far. Also, I wouldn't have been able to live longer than 50 without modern healthcare.
Alt-Lite - I'm all for kids embracing traditions, but not this crap.
Necrocracy
- Like me but even older, and you make me feel uncomfortable.
Neoliberalism - It was better when Ronnie and Maggie were in charge, but Macron decided to lower my pensions all of a sudden.
Alt-Right - The only "redpill" I need to take is some Tylenol after listening to these kids' internet jibber jabber. Thanks for coming to my birthday tho.
Enemies
Progressivism - Darn hippies...
(Bernie and Pelosi are really great though)Nazism - We fought to liberate Europe from your newfangled evil idea.
Wasn't I younger than you at the time though?Transhumanism - Darn kids and their stupid gadgets!
But you can help me live longer and reduce the negative effects of old age.State Liberalism - What the hell? I'm not getting euthanized! Get outta here before I give you a good cane beating, ya whippersnapper!
Further Information
Wikipedia
Videos
- The Caretaker - Everywhere At The End Of Time - Stages 1-6 (Complete)
- The Caretaker - An Empty Bliss Beyond This World
- The Caretaker - Everywhere, an empty bliss (FULL ALBUM)
- The Caretaker - Persistent repetition of phrases
Gallery
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Original image
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Credit: u/KhanOceanMan, Source