The 5th Empire - Conclusion

Society is endlessly complex. It can neither be fully described nor fully controlled. Any book on the topic is therefore incomplete, and any attempt at total control by a ruling class is futile. There will always be elements of society residing in the 5th Empire. Enclaves have always existed and will continue to exist in the future.

There are no practical reasons why the 5th Empire can't be the dominant form of social organization. There is nothing inherently impossible about voluntary society. But as long as people prefer to be ruled, the empire will remain a marginal and largely mythical place.

However, this does not mean that we must wait patiently for things to change. While lone individuals have no choice but to act within the framework of the state, even small communities can implement large swaths of the alternative. There is nothing to stop us from doing this wherever the state holds little or no sway.

We are all free to join the empire if we so wish. All it takes is a vow of allegiance to the principles of liberty. This requires no registration, no announcement and no ritual. It is a completely private act. No-one needs to know that we are citizens of the empire. The 5th Empire is not a movement or a revolution. It is a spiritual awakening.

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