Do you think **you** can become a benevolent dictator without ever getting corrupted or turn evil?
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That’s the thing though. I think after acquiring the power you need to keep on stepping on some people to stay in the position. You likely don’t have infinite resources so there’s always going to be someone who missies out. Also what about people meaning to harm you or your subjects?
Once you're in power you can rationalize/justify their loss against the greater good that your leadership has brought to the people. There are concrete examples of human progress to defend. If there are significant counter examples, then it's you that's the problem to be dealt with, just like any other.
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Benevolent dictator is an oxymoron. The most benevolent thing a dictator can do is dismantle their dictatorship.
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Hael No!
I'd end up making a dystopic country/nation where people are suffering while I get the brightest scientists to work on genetically modifying the human body so I could become closer to looking like my fursona.
That, and having people on the far left and far right being thrown into prison.
Just normal every day things from someone who's a little paranoid.
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The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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seems contradictory, dictators are almost never benevolent. They wouldn't be a dictator if they were benevolent. the only thing they do is immediately cede power to a " council or a elected persons. unless you mean something like diety that is benevolent, ruling from the "shadows" through another leader.
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I could be benevolent and part of the population would be still against me (slumlords, libertarians, nazis).
After some attempts to kill me I doubt I couldn’t become aggressive against the population who wronged me.
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if I were magically made dictator somehow, no I don't think so. but I'm not cutthroat enough to become a dictator in the first place.
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It is inevitable that an opposition would form against you. You either let the movement continue to gain traction and risk unseating you or you use your power in a corrupt manner to silence them.
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It is inevitable that an opposition would form against you. You either let the movement continue to gain traction and risk unseating you or you use your power in a corrupt manner to silence them.
Not if you preemptively make what would be an opposition ideology illegal when making the country's constitution
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Oh goodness no. I pray I never come into any real political power.
For fun I've already run the numbers on how many adult humans will fit into the cargo holds of a decommissioned Panamax bulker.
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It is inevitable that an opposition would form against you. You either let the movement continue to gain traction and risk unseating you or you use your power in a corrupt manner to silence them.
In this particular case, it depends what you define as corrupt. If you are truly working towards the betterment of everyone under your power (even those that you are fighting against), then what becomes justifiable to that end?
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Yes. But I'd probably be killed by someone who will
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seems contradictory, dictators are almost never benevolent. They wouldn't be a dictator if they were benevolent. the only thing they do is immediately cede power to a " council or a elected persons. unless you mean something like diety that is benevolent, ruling from the "shadows" through another leader.
I disagree; it’s probably very rare that someone who wishes well for all people comes to power, but I don’t think it’s impossible. Think about any tribe that all respects a leader to the point of worship, and encourages him to become their commanding leader, for his view to be regarded above all others.
It’s a very unstable society, given that this leader couldn’t take the position forever, but he could make good decisions alone.
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Yep.
I actually want to see these cultures change.
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I know I can cause I'd really rather not be a dictator. I take responsibility for EVERYONE all the fuckong time trying to care for that many and feeling the pain and guilt if I fail even one will fuck me up and I'd rather just not do it. Only in extreme times like rn would I even consider it but I'll probably off my self when the reign ends cause I let some kid die because I didn't get healthcare to them fast enough. I'm a softie.
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For a couple months, maybe. Anyone who says yes absolutely is someone who shouldn't be trusted with power.
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Yes because I will immediately work on making a sustainable democracy, eventually having checks and balances
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For a couple months, maybe. Anyone who says yes absolutely is someone who shouldn't be trusted with power.
But I know I can be the best dictator ever!
What's that? You disagree? Sounds like I need to send some of my people to your house to educate you on what I'm doing until you can until you can understand that its for the greater good
(you may not refuse my mandatory education program, I'll be watch you
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Absolutley. No more questions!
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That is increadibly hard to do.
- How do you define what goes into that 1 million of allowed wealth? If I buy a house worth 950000, would I only be allowed to save 50000.
- what about if the house increase in value so that it is worth 2 million, should I just accept that I loose 1 million? What about stocks?
- Inflation or Deflation, when/how will you update that limit?
Property doesn't count and you don't get to own more than one property.
