Most people, logically, would prefer some sort of authoritarian that agreed with them on everything, that’s not really surprising or interesting. What is inter

Most people, logically, would prefer some sort of authoritarian that agreed with them on everything, that’s not really surprising or interesting. What is interesting is this urge is usually held in check by people realizing they don’t want the “other side” to have that kind of power. The information environment has conspired to convince everyone the other side does have that kind of power and uses it. That makes the game escalatory.