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That assumes a level of structure and control to society that simply doesn’t exist. I don’t know why people so often fall into the trap of assuming someone or
by Retric 2y ago
That assumes a level of structure and control to society that simply doesn’t exist.
I don’t know why people so often fall into the trap of assuming someone or something is running things, but chaos seems to be anathema to how people perceive the world. God(s), fate, luck, karma, magic etc have been supplanted by the everything from hidden cabals, aliens, etc but I don’t think the underlying psychology is really any different.
- ranyume 2y agoThe world is chaotic, but that doesn't mean power is symmetric between everyone.
- Retric 2y ago> In other words. It's population control without coercion. Power asymmetry doesn’t imply control. Exxon has orders of magnitude more influence on the price of gas than I do, but it’s influence not control.
- JoeyJoJoJr 2y agoI think you are making some assumptions there. All of the things the parent comment mentioned can come about through emergent behaviors. Every actor operating independently yet influenced towards a certain direction via the incentives/disincentives that the system provides them.
- Retric 2y ago> population control without coercion Isn’t how you describe an emergent phenomena, a flock of birds is the thing that moves it doesn’t make sense to say it’s controlled.
- JoeyJoJoJr 2y agoWell I don’t think what the OP is describing is a puppet master pulling strings. There are definitely individuals pushing their own agendas to gain control over masses, which obviously has emergent outcomes.
- Retric 2y agoContradictory agendas has emergent properties, but the outcome isn’t under any specific groups control.