The Greatest Threat To Us Is... Us
The greatest threat to western civilization isn't foreign powers. It isn't wokeism per se. It isn't any of the troubling issues of the day.
The greatest threat to western civilization is that we've made ourselves stupid and ignorant. We think we're smart and well informed. That’s pure Dunning-Kruger effect. Generally speaking we're intellectually lazy, mentally polluted with mind viruses and lack any real understanding of our own society. The internet has made us even lazier and dumber. We'll accept the most ridiculous and easily debunked garbage if it fits our preconceived notions and makes us feel good about ourselves.
This trend continues to get worse. A century ago we were learning calculus and Latin in our high schools. Critical thinking and debate were not just taught, but revered as the highest expression of our culture. Today so many graduates lack even basic reading, writing, math and living skills. The highest expression of our culture is now brainless empty virtue signaling.
Our civilization can't survive becoming an idiocracy no matter how good our tech is. In fact incredibly powerful tech in the hands of drooling morons is a fine recipe for extinction. We must evolve or die.