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[–] frtzngbllr@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The world should focus way more on like, dunno, science, facts and shit like dat, instead of stupid powergames.

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago

Sweet reason is a wonderful thing. But without those stupid power games, it doesn't matter if you have the more convincing factual argument, you'll still be marginalized.

The ancient Greeks taught logic, but they also taught rhetoric. You have to be right, and you have to be able to convince others that you're right. Two separate skills.

[–] SheepHerder@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago

Yes, I agree. They should. But they aren't.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's a fact the administration sees value in those power games.

[–] CapuccinoCoretto@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But they are idiots. A small part of me is happy any time they aren't, but this is really just pointless signalling by morons, for morons, about morons.

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Electing politicians and expecting them not to play power games seems optimistic.

[–] meco03211@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Especially from idiots that think those power games are cool and what being in power is all about.

[–] myrmidex@belgae.social 1 points 1 day ago

I reckon such behavior is unavoidable the moment one sets foot on the lowest rung of any hierarchy.