The example of the imaginary police force and the actual Toastmaster clubs easily reveal the nature of the change from unselfish to selfish mode. It is a change from being capable and determined to corrupt, impotent and deluded. A fate that must be enjoyed by every institution run by selfish individuals. The very same fate that must over-take a civilization of selfish citizens. The most able citizens are promoted the worst discarded The least able citizens are promoted the best discarded Citizens expected to be brave, cowards despised Cowardice regarded as prudence, bravery despised as naivete Truth is sought and revered allowing freedom of expression.
Truth is hated and suppressed creating tyranny.
Roman civilisation fell because the majority of its citizens changed from being unselfish to selfish. Sex In History '.