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I’m no fan of death, but death (by natural causes - age, sickness , accident) has been how different generations have gotten rid some of the worst despots.
by asimpleusecase 4y ago
I’m no fan of death, but death (by natural causes - age, sickness , accident) has been how different generations have gotten rid some of the worst despots.
- mrcartmeneses 4y ago“The hate of men will pass and dictators die. And the power they took from the people will return to the people. And so long as men die, liberty will never perish."
- richardw 4y agoSimilarly: "Science progresses one funeral at a time". https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planck%27s_principle
- Dudeman112 4y agoSounds like a self solving problem. I reckon people will start caring about their despots if they expect to live a millennium under the despots' boot
- r3drock 4y agoI would not be so sure about that. If you were expecting to live a much longer life, people might grow more fearful about the consequences of speaking up against a dictator.
- BurningFrog 4y agoI suspect people not caring is not the main underlying cause of despots.
- DarylZero 4y agoDespots make sure the people who care are killed off (or at least marginalized, say in prison), leaving only people who don't.
- D-Coder 4y ago"Give me liberty AND give me death"? I'd prefer to solve the despot problem in a way that doesn't involve me getting dead. Several countries have managed to not have despots for long periods.