What if they don't, and those of us who refuse to be ruled are always a tiny minority in a world full of people who demand rulers?
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What if they don't, and those of us who refuse to be ruled are always a tiny minority in a world full of people who demand rulers?
It seems humans are designed to cooperate in hierarchies. The amount of leader personalities will always be smaller than the follower types. This leads me to suspect leader type people will always draw in followers or subjects. We can influence the culture to be less dependant on leaders and more respectful of individual rights. Keep in mind, this is going against alot of evolution so humanity has a long wait before that change happens. The Enlightenment was only a few years ago on Mans timeline. We need more time to understand how we changed psychologically from an evolution perspective. I suspect you are a leader and this is why you think in these terms. Followers find us puzzling and are fearful to even think about self determination. I will continue to think free and someday my body will follow.
The difference between a tyrant and a leader though is that the leader is held to the same standard under the law. He or she does not enjoy double standards or special protections. I'm all for leaders and governance, but government means there are double standards and special protections. It means some rule others. We don't need that as humans.
Agreed 100%. I know humans can make this change. An institution should be organized with a charter to continue promoting the new paradigm using the standard you mentioned. People will come and go but the institution will live on. Designing the charter would be a great start.
Hello again Finnian, I think people who refuse to be ruled will always be a small minority until we're not. Along the way some things have to happen. Bad news first, it will take longer than our lifetimes.
Second, the transition period will have new leaders. These new leaders will have to lead the majority and influence their followers to be self determinist. They must resist holding power to ensure continuity or fall back into the current paradigm, where leaders want to keep power over others.
The new paradigm will look more like a family. Your parents prepare you for the day they kick you out and you are now responsible for your life. I am very happy I am only responsible for a few because it is not as easy as taking orders. Take care.