On the other side, if you want to know when people are going to be selfish and harmful towards one another, look for the situation where they have unaccountable

On the other side, if you want to know when people are going to be selfish and harmful towards one another, look for the situation where they have unaccountable power over another without consequences. Every time. There is a reason that the stereotype exists of the mad king or queen yelling “ off with their heads!” or feeling a pea under 18 mattresses or otherwise acting like a spoiled toddler. It’s the same reason that police walk around beating peaceful protesters and acting shocked and indignant that anyone would object. That’s what power turns a person into.