Should you run the world? Wars, economic crises, climate catastrophe: it can seem like almost nothing in the world is going right. Perhaps readers of The Day could do better?
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Decision 2024: Day readers have weighed up the pros and cons in some of the biggest issues. Glossary
Louis XIV - A 17th-Century French king who expanded the powers of the French monarchy and turned his country into the greatest power in the world. However, by the end of his long, 72-year reign he had squandered much of this advantage.
NFTs - Non-fungible tokens are digital tokens that represent ownership of unique items. They can be bought and traded online.
Sam Bankman-Fried - An American entrepreneur who was the youngest billionaire in the world. He had pledged to give most of his wealth to charity across his life, before being arrested on fraud charges.
Patriarchy - A system of society where men hold power and women are excluded.
Feminism - Calling for women's rights with the aim of achieving gender equality.
Clairvoyant - Someone who claims to be a fortune teller.
Switzerland - A country in central Europe, known for mountains, lakes and skiing.
Montesquieu - An 18th Century French historian and political philosopher, best known for his theory of the separation of powers, which is still found in many national constitutions today.
John Stuart Mill - A 19th-Century English philosopher who wrote extensively about freedom and democracy. He is regarded as the father of modern liberalism.
