Gregory's Server@mathaetaes We shouldn't have to ask that question, but we have put ourselves in the position where a handful of people control the fate of this world.
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@mathaetaes @BCWilliams71 there is no hypocrisy taking Ukrainian side against Russia. Unless you believe they both started it. In that case your opinion is not far away from Musk's |
@BCWilliams71 I agree with you on that fact... but if we're asking the question Mr. Takei mentions, it makes questions about loyalty moot.
I understood Mr. Takei's point to be "We shouldn't allow so much power to be amassed by such few people." I read your question as "We should only allow power to be amassed by few people if their loyalties align with those we agree with." The former is ideologically neutral, the latter leads to authoritarianism by one group over another.
While I would be far more accepting of a situation in which Musk was taking unilateral action against Russia in favor of Ukraine, I have to recognize the hypocrisy in that.
We should be actively working to prevent power consolidation regardless of who has it. Anything else will inevitably lead to abuse by one group against another; the idea of a "benevolent overlord" is a myth.
@BCWilliams71 I agree with you on that fact... but if we're asking the question Mr. Takei mentions, it makes questions about loyalty moot.
I understood Mr. Takei's point to be "We shouldn't allow so much power to be amassed by such few people." I read your question as "We should only allow power to be amassed by few people if their loyalties align with those we agree with." The former is ideologically neutral, the latter leads to authoritarianism by one group over another.