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I agree. But there's no reason that nobility could not also have domesticated peasants. However, it's arguably not about the group "pruning of the most violent
by mirimir 8y ago
I agree. But there's no reason that nobility could not also have domesticated peasants.
However, it's arguably not about the group "pruning of the most violent individuals". Rather, it's about pruning individuals with low social status who resort to violence. That is, individuals who don't follow orders. Morgan's Black Man (aka 13) is an interesting take on this.
- heavenlyblue 8y ago>> But there's no reason that nobility could not also have domesticated peasants. Also, no reason that the peasants have enabled the mobility to be in control so that it would be easier to domesticate each other. You seem like a person who's just read a book and are trying to mention it everywhere.
- mirimir 8y agoSure, that's possible. And yes, I do mention science fiction and fantasy ~frequently. And I do like Richard Morgan's stuff, and people who are independent, and often violent, are a recurring theme. But actually, it's Matthew Stover's "Caine" series that I love the best. His central theme is Aleister Crowley's Law of Thelema: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. ... Love is the law, love under will." And there's a key point that's often missed by assholes. If you habitually hurt others, except in self defense, others will choose to exile, imprison or kill you. Because, you know, that's an expression of their love for each other. And if I were really going on about it, I'd get into William S. Burroughs' stuff about killing the assholes (5-10% of the population) who impose their will on others. But I won't.