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We should be concerned about all billionaires and the outsize influence on media and government. That said, I do think fear is unproductive.

• nancyminusone 2y ago
  Unproductive? Fear writes laws and wins elections.
  • A4ET8a8uTh0_v2 2y ago
    I think parents is referring to us - regular people. It is unproductive for people like us. For people, who want to induce fear for one reason or another, clearly it nearly a goal unto itself.
    • _heimdall 2y ago
      A different take on this - authorities are most powerful when they can keep the people in fear. When the people lose the fear a revolution of some kind usually follows (peaceful or otherwise).
    • aaron_m04 2y ago
      That is what I meant, yes.