alt Hacker NewsThere is no such thing as a benevolent dictator. It is a contradiction in terms.
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marcosdumay • yesterday at 11:12 PM
I think the GP is sarcastic, because this kind of message is literally what got Hitler in power.
There is no such thing as a benevolent dictator. It is a contradiction in terms.
I think the GP is sarcastic, because this kind of message is literally what got Hitler in power.
Why? There will always be a clash between personal and group benefit. A dictator implies power over individual for the group's well-being.
For example, you want to steal the group's resources, and the dictator has power over your actions and forbids it. But you can argue that's bad for you, sure.