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> ... visitors were elite pilgrims, local leaders from far-flung parts of the Central Andes. These people were looking for justification to elevate their own st
by HillaryBriss 11y ago
> ... visitors were elite pilgrims, local leaders from far-flung parts of the Central Andes. These people were looking for justification to elevate their own status and their positions of control in society. After their experiences at Chavín, they would use the experiences to more adroitly disseminate messages of authority to their own people, the researchers said.
Just like visitors to Burning Man, Coachella and Davos
- mc32 11y agoSort of but not really. I don't think Putin or Xi or Assad gained further authority by attending any of those. I say sort of because it depends on how much you are willing to distort the meaning of "authoritarianism".
- HillaryBriss 11y agoThose guys have already kind of maxed out their authority. Anyway, they're more like the high priests in this analogy. What about the high school senior who's looking to be the next student body president, or the mid level manager looking to be promoted into the executive layer? Build status. Increase your level of authority.