Ancestors

Written by Cory Doctorow on 2025-01-24 at 18:42

"Boss politics" are a feature of corrupt societies. When a society is dominated by self-dealing, corrupt institutions, strongman leaders can seize control by appealing to the public's fury and desperation. Then, the boss can selectively punish corrupt entities that oppose him, and since everyone is corrupt, these will be valid prosecutions.

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Written by gregg r on 2025-01-24 at 21:01

@pluralistic "Authoritarian societies are inherently corrupt, and corrupt societies are inherently unstable. Rule of thieves brings collapse, eventually, because they can't stop stealing." William Gibson, '"Agency"

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Written by Rodney on 2025-01-24 at 22:24

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Descendants