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by kibwen 1400 days ago
Incompetence, when exercised by people in a position of power, is indistinguishable from malice.
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Says who? I certainly don't believe this at all.
The possession of power implies a social obligation to use that power responsibly. Incompetence while exercising power is harmful to those forced to suffer such incompetence, and therefore tantamount to malice.