[aaron_m04]

We should be concerned about all billionaires and the outsize influence on media and government.

That said, I do think fear is unproductive.

[nancyminusone]

Unproductive? Fear writes laws and wins elections.

[A4ET8a8uTh0_v2]

I think parents is referring to us - regular people. It is unproductive for people like us. For people, who want to induce fear for one reason or another, clearly it nearly a goal unto itself.

[_heimdall]

A different take on this - authorities are most powerful when they can keep the people in fear. When the people lose the fear a revolution of some kind usually follows (peaceful or otherwise).

[aaron_m04]

That is what I meant, yes.