I’m not anti authority.

I’m anti illegitimate authority.

Which is most authority lol 😂

Subtle but significant distinction.

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What authority do you recognize?

Yeah, no issues with rules. Now, if some of these rules could be fair…

Sadly, over time all 'authority' morphs into 'illegitimate authority'. Many don't realize it yet but we're in that phase currently within the United States.

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"But how does one know?"

"I know it when I see it."

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Especially government and institutions….you noticed very few smart people go into or at least stay in either.

are you saying smart people don't control the power of government and institutions? Who do you think controls that power?

Specifically in the US. Original founders brilliant not so much anymore. Talent is in the private sector.

I wasn’t saying who is working the jobs, but who is pulling the strings

Smart isn't enough. They need to be good.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely

Consent matters 🤝

In the lucifer effect the author points out that both type of authority eventually merge