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The man who most wants to rule the universe is the one that is least suited to do so. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. So a sneaky scheme has been devised: T
by Kototama 18y ago
The man who most wants to rule the universe is the one that is least suited to do so. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. So a sneaky scheme has been devised: The ruler of the universe doesn't know, or care for that matter, that he happens to rule the universe.
This idea remains me the Republic of Plato: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(dialogue) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_(dialogue)
The ideal Republic of Plato is ruled by philosophers with no interests for the power itself.
- berntb 18y agoWhen irritated, I used to say to friends "When I take over, you'll be up against the wall with the first billion along with X, Y and Z." I had to find a new joke when my friends noted that the total sums of all the groups I'd promised to be among the first billion up against the wall was at least 10 billion people. (-: Well, I'm not a people person in the mornings. :-) So when the time for voting for world president/dictator comes around, I promise that everyone voting for me won't be among the first billion up against the wall. "Why settle for the lesser evil, vote berntb!"