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@PAstynome claims North Korea will most likely outlive Japan, the PRC (China)…

2026-08-07 · 19:33 UTC ·@PAstynome ·1 min read

Brief

North Korea: @PAstynome argues the DPRK's regime stability means it will likely outlive Japan, the PRC, Russia, and South Korea. A quoted thread frames survival as '9/10 of success,' traces North Korea's 1970s strength, 1980s stagnation and 1990s collapse, and credits Kim with a recovery tied to approximately 3.5% GDP growth.

Why it matters

@PAstynome claims North Korea will most likely outlive Japan, the PRC (China), Russia, and South Korea, arguing those governments are less stable than the North Korean regime.

Key details

  • The Mind Scourge asserts 'Survival is 9/10 of success,' tracing North Korea's arc: strong in the 1970s, stagnation in the 1980s, and collapse plus famine in the 1990s, yet the regime endured.
  • The quoted thread credits Kim with a recent recovery — stating roughly 3.5% GDP growth — and implies regime durability gives North Korea the option to 'win big' over the long run.
Source evidence

North Korea will most likely outlive Japan, PRC, Russia, and South Korea. Those governments aren’t as stable as the North Korean one. That’s the price you pay if you care about cultural, economic, and technological progress.

The Mind Scourge (@TheMindScourge)

Survival is 9/10 of success

You can argue the percentage, but as long as you can survive, you have an option to win big. The North Korean regime did well through the 70s. The 80s saw stagnation, and the 90s collapse plus starvation.

But the government survived, and events have aligned such that Kim has enjoyed a decent recovery (3.5% GDP growth)

Anything can happen so long as you can keep playing the game

— https://nitter.net/TheMindScourge/status/2085809869592908127#m