This is what I came up with, a version of the sociological great filter, written with the aid of AI:
This hypothesis suggests that the primary obstacle to the long-term survival and expansion of a civilization is not a lack of technology, but the natural tendency for social structures to stabilize into rigid hierarchies. This process occurs through a sequence of predictable stages that eventually prioritize the preservation of power over the progress of the species.
- The Consolidation of Power
In any competitive environment, resources and influence naturally begin to concentrate. Over time, this leads to the formation of a global monopoly where a small group of individuals or organizati
