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submitted 3 weeks ago by joanwestenberg@lemmy.world to c/theindex@lemmy.world

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Authoritarians never mention what happens after the "strong leader" consolidates power.

The corruption that inevitably follows.

The silencing of dissent.

The capture of institutions by cronies.

The erosion of rights for anyone outside the favored group.

But these are the consequences of a populace who have stopped caring enough to participate.

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[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's a really interesting thesis. I hadn't thought of it that way.

Thanks for sharing the quote. I'll definitely read the article now.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Yes! It's essentially game theory at play here.

It reminds me of the Prisoner's Dilemma

[–] joanwestenberg@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Prisoner's dilemma is exactly right