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"Politics is essentially the superior level of effective communication. " You mean, communicating, what other people are allowed to do and what not? Politics i
by hutzlibu 6y ago
"Politics is essentially the superior level of effective communication. "
You mean, communicating, what other people are allowed to do and what not?
Politics is first about power (so the big companys were always involved in it). Not about communicating.
- intended 6y agoI’ve not been dismissive of the power argument. But the more I see of what underpins politics, and it’s at essence the highest level of communication. It’s signaling status, credibility, threat, etc. Nothing is done which isn’t a message or resource for future messages to achieve better negotiating outcomes. So while earlier I saw it fundamentally about power, I now see that the mechanism of politics as the ultimate evolutionary form of communication. I hope that shows how our points aren’t exactly in opposition.
- hutzlibu 6y agoEffective communicating is surely important to power plays. But you can communicate all you want, if your opponent has the guns and firepower and you don't.