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They think they want good government and justice for all, Vimes, yet what is it they really crave, deep in their hearts? Only that things go on as normal and to
by barrkel 9y ago
They think they want good government and justice for all, Vimes, yet what is it they really crave, deep in their hearts? Only that things go on as normal and tomorrow is pretty much like today.
These two statements are not contradictory, of course; the primary reason we have government is to avoid unpleasant surprises, whether they be crime, fraud, war, unemployment, sickness or natural disaster. If things go on as normal with tomorrow like today, government is working well enough - unless today is unendurable, in which case it's broken.
- leggomylibro 9y agoYeah, I think the point is that it's a characteristic which makes it very easy for bad actors to manipulate concepts of governance and justice. People might balk at negative changes at first, even very sharp and sudden ones, but they probably won't continue to fight them over the scale of years or decades as the 'new normal' sets in.
- kthejoker2 9y agoYou also can end up in an Omelas situation. Normal for the vast majority, living hell for the rest. Hmm that sounds familiar ..