22 November

Why do monarchies and churches exist? The answer has been forgotten, but is still there. They were human inventions to prevent violence. Left to themselves humans will *always* fight each other for status, in groups. That applies at every level of society, every tiny sporting team or at school, or in the workplace etc. Even amongst friends and family. Humans figured this out in ancient times, and churches and monarchies were their solution. To place all status within a single hierarchy, to prevent us all fighting about it all the time. Of course we still fought, but much, much less. We only exist today because we did this.