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And in the world of bureaucracy, "simplification" doesn't mean what you'd think it should mean. "Simplification" consists in adding exceptions, which are in ef

by bambax 2y ago

And in the world of bureaucracy, "simplification" doesn't mean what you'd think it should mean. "Simplification" consists in adding exceptions, which are in effect additional rules and special cases. Simplification actually means everything gets more complex.

aleph_minus_one 2y ago
We live in an Orwellian world: War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength. Simplification is complication.
- tmpz22 2y ago
  Alternatively: Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me.
  - bigbadfeline 2y ago
    > Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Lie is Truth... sure, sure. > Through passion, I gain strength. Weakness is Strength Sounds like a 1984 sequel from 1939.
    - m463 2y ago
      Seems to be the Sith Code :)
      - bigbadfeline 2y ago
        Oops... thanks.
- NikkiA 2y ago
  "Si vis pacem, para bellum" we have always lived in that world.
  - m463 2y ago
    Si vis pacem, para bellum - "If you want peace, prepare for war." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.65%C3%9721mm_Parabellum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.65%C3%9721mm_Parabellum
Gud 2y ago
Not necessarily.