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Comment by bluesroo

I’d agree that most humans are not pathological power seekers; however I believe that’s exactly why we end up with successful pathological power seekers.

Like the world is learning with nukes, you cannot rely on the powerful for mercy. You can only rely on the powerful to grasp for more power and the only way to stop them is to yourself be as strong as possible.

If a utopia ever exists, it will only be because of a stalemate arms race (see: no nuclear powers have had an open war). Peaceful utopia is otherwise too easily disrupted by a single asshole with a big stick.

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