Prof Jiang’s Predictive History (The Story of Civilization, Secret History, Game Theory and more) Game Theory 8: Communist Specter
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Feb 6, 2026 A provocative look at why China blurs the line between communism and capitalism. Claims that communism and capitalism may share enemies and sometimes cooperate. Examination of revolutionary tactics, from the Cultural Revolution to 1917, and the geopolitical financing behind upheavals. A game-theory take on elites promoting extremes to reshape political alignments.
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Communism And Capitalism Are Not Absolute Opposites
- Capitalism and communism are more similar than opposites, sharing overlapping structures and outcomes.
- Mr./Prof. Jiang argues China's smooth shift from communism to capitalism shows the two systems can transform into each other without violent rupture.
Why Elites See Monarchy Religion Nation And Democracy As Threats
- Capitalists fear institutions that redistribute or block capital: monarchy, theocracy, nationalism, and democracy.
- Communism destroys those institutions (e.g., abolishing religion, promoting internationalism, central party control) which indirectly aids capitalists.
Marx's Revolutionary Prescription And Its Strange Backstory
- Karl Marx proposed revolution and a vanguard because he believed worker false consciousness would prevent gradual socialism.
- Mr./Prof. Jiang highlights Marx's personal circumstances (living in Britain, funded by Engels) as historically puzzling context.
