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by stephc_int13 1239 days ago
Don't be fooled by this idea that those individuals have any real power. They are in a silent contract with the aristocracy around them, and the same process repeats all the way down the base of the pyramid.

The only reason it is difficult to get rid of tyrants is because a large amount of people in their countries benefits from this arrangement.
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lostlogin 1239 days ago
Oh for sure, but that isn’t all that helpful if you’re on the receiving end of their genocidal behaviour.
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stephc_int13 1239 days ago
I am not saying that tyrants are non-issue.

I am saying that this particular problem is not related to the increase of life expectancy.

The fact that tyrants are dying of old age at some point does not solve anything, if they have support, they are replaced.

The Hitler issue would never be as easy as killing baby Hitler.

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lostlogin 1239 days ago
> The Hitler issue would never be as easy as killing baby Hitler.

I agree that killing baby Hitler wouldn’t help, but that’s not what’s being discussed.

A stroke-free Stalin would have been an issue.

Extreme environments lead to extreme leaders. I’m not sure that giving unlimited time is a good idea, as that would seem likely to cement a situation permanently.

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