Gerontocracy

"'It's just a burning memory...' -Al Bowlly" 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

 * 1) Draw a ball
 * 2) Color it gray
 * 3) Give it a cane
 * 4) Add eyes
 * 5) Give it hair with a darker shade of gray
 * 6) Done

Friends

 * [[File:Boiledsweet.png]] Boiled sweets - As an old person I cannot resist boiled sweets.
 * [[File: Tradcon.png]] Classical Conservatism - Things aren't like they used to be.
 * [[File: Apolit.png]] Apoliticism - Fellow wife hater.
 * [[File: Trad.png]] Traditionalism - Now back in our day...
 * [[File: Necon.png]] Neoconservatism - Get those hippies!
 * [[File:Plcn2.png]] Paleoconservatism - Hah! You get me!
 * [[File:Bidenism.png]] Bidenism - Ridin' with Biden!
 * [[File:Ike.png]] Eisenhowerism - I still like Ike!
 * [[File:Brezhnev.png]] Brezhnev Doctrine and [[File:AES.png]] Real Socialism - Откопаем Брежнева, будем пить по прежнему.
 * [[File:Tribal.png]] Tribalism - Respects me.
 * [[File:Patcon.png]] Paternalistic Conservatism - Back in my day, a man cared about his fellow man.
 * [[File:Rpop-tinfoilhat.png]] Right-Wing Populism - He promised the return of the good ol' days.

Frenemies

 * [[File: Anprim.png]] Anarcho-Primitivism - Also likes the good old days but goes a little too far.
 * [[File: Showa-kanmuri.png]] Showaism - An old friend who is batshit crazy.
 * [[File: Altl.png]] Alt-Lite - I'm all for kids embracing traditions, but not this crap.
 * [[File:Necrocracy.png]] Necrocracy [[File:Necro-ghost.png]] - Like me but even older, and you make me feel uncomfortable.

Enemies

 * [[File: Progress.png]] Progressivism - Darn hippies... (Bernie and Pelosi are really great though)
 * [[File: Nazi.png]] National Socialism - We fought to liberate Europe from your newfangled evil idea.
 * [[File: Altr.png]] Alt-Right - The only "redpill" I need to take is some Tylenol after listening to these kids' internet jibber jabber.
 * [[File:Transh.png]] Transhumanism - Darn kids and their stupid gadgets!
 * [[File:Fiscon.png]] Fiscal Conservatism - Stay away from my pensions!
 * [[File:Statlib.png]] State Liberalism- WTF? I'm not getting euthanized! Get outta here before I give you a good cane beating!

Wikipedia

 * Gerontocracy
 * Gerousia
 * Elder
 * Lists of state leaders by age

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

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