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That's the best argument I've ever found for my own theory that says "leadership" is an outdated concept we humans inherit from our ancient past where there wer
by brabel 5y ago
That's the best argument I've ever found for my own theory that says "leadership" is an outdated concept we humans inherit from our ancient past where there were many levels of people (slaves/servants, workers, warriors, leaders, kings) which should no longer exist in an equalitarian society where all have access to the same education (most of the Western world, with the notable exception of the USA, and many other less developed countries as well). We should make decisions based on consensus and the scientific method, not on the whims of a dictator.
- ciphol 5y agoPretty much all large organizations still have hierarchies, even in competitive marketplaces where the most effective model can be expected to win out. I don't know all the reasons for this, but I imagine one reason is that someone needs to get credit for successes and blame for failures. When decisions are made by consensus, there is no clear way to assign credit or blame, so the incentives to create success are weaker.
- brabel 5y agoThere are many cultural practices that are still kept despite them being provably bad for profit, even by the most extreme capitalists. For example: despotism and gender discrimination.
- ciphol 5y agoWhat do you mean by "despotism"? As for gender discrimination, who says it's done in a way that is bad for profit? From what I hear, young women nowadays earn more than young men, and only when women have kids are they discriminated against. Which is unfair for them and bad for society - but profitable for the individual "capitalist".