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>>3178245>they will dedicate time and money to doing evil things, even when it does not benefit them materially.What why
β3178250[Quote]
>>3178247Because they are evil and irrational. There is this assumption that the "elites" are made up of those who are in complete control, but I'm sure they are just as prone to emotion, anger and wrath as anybody else, if not more so.
β3178252[Quote]
>>3178250I'm surprised you're still awake man
β3178265[Quote]
They simply don't care about us. That's it.
β3178266[Quote]
>>3178250>Because they are evil and irrationalDue to what?
>>3178261True lol
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>>3178260I don't mean to reject Elite Theory wholesale, but just the perception that they are perfectly rational actors.
>>3178261Sorry
>>3178266A variety of factors. I think power does partially corrupt people, though I don't fully subscribe to that idea. I also think that society as a whole has become more evil, not just powerful people. But ultimately I can't know their hearts.
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Functionally both