Expat, the primary problem I have with your discussion of quadra governments is that you marginalize Alpha quadra and push it to the periphery of any possible substantial involvement in the development and participation of government. Pre-government? In a world of governments, associating Alpha with pre-government effectively neutralizes Alpha.

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I was going to say that the model you mentioned above could actually be applied to the US progression of civilisation. Initially, in the sixteenth/seventeenth century, you had a bunch of native Delta/Alpha tribes. Meanwhile, in Europe, people were toying with new ideas in the Renaissance after a shitty Middle Ages-worth of religious crap being thrust upon the people, which is perhaps characterised by Alpha. By the time of the colonies, the Beta monarchy of Britain reigned in the US. When they got chucked out by the Yanks in the eighteenth century, a new age began; Gammas from all over Europe travelled to America to seek fortunes and build financial empires. Now, you have this small Delta town mentality all across the continent.
That's actually more characterisitic of Beta.