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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, clear

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.