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Tech Fascism Has Come for American Democracy

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  1. N_Lens · · focus · HN ↗
    People least suitable to wield power are most magnetically attracted to it.

    We are forever doomed to be ruled by those worse than us, for the simple reason that reasonable people don't seek power.

    1. leobg · · focus · HN ↗
      Sounds like an argument for aristocracy.
      1. flir · · focus · HN ↗
        Or a fair die roll.
        1. blooalien · · focus · HN ↗
          > Or a fair die roll.

          <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;xkcd.com&#x2F;221&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;xkcd.com&#x2F;221&#x2F;

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