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They don't actually believe they are Gods, of course. They project this image to maintain control of a brainwashed populace. I'd say their leadership is rather
by cpursley 11y ago
They don't actually believe they are Gods, of course. They project this image to maintain control of a brainwashed populace. I'd say their leadership is rather rational for their objective (which is to maintain total control and thwart intervention of the west).
- mikeash 11y agoMy worry is that someone in a leadership position might eventually start to believe their own propaganda. Not necessarily anyone in there now, but maybe a True Believer one-level down who finally gets fed up with realpolitik and compromise and decides to try to take over.
- ende 11y agoThat may be an interesting plotline for a movie, but reality is fortunately much different.