StillIRise1963, 2 months ago Being important and being rich should be two different things.
Being important and being rich should be two different things.
run_atalanta, 2 months ago @StillIRise1963 both are just about power over others.
@StillIRise1963 both are just about power over others.
StillIRise1963, 2 months ago @run_atalanta Not necessarily. You can be important because you created a diabetes drug that you gave to the public for free.
@run_atalanta Not necessarily. You can be important because you created a diabetes drug that you gave to the public for free.
sysop408, 2 months ago @StillIRise1963 and a lot of rich people aren't really actually all that important aside from having an abundance of a resource that other people need. @run_atalanta
@StillIRise1963 and a lot of rich people aren't really actually all that important aside from having an abundance of a resource that other people need.
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run_atalanta, 2 months ago @sysop408 @StillIRise1963 You're right. Good point and well taken. Many actually important people are denied power. That needs to be fixed.
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You're right. Good point and well taken.
Many actually important people are denied power. That needs to be fixed.
sysop408, 2 months ago @run_atalanta the late theologian James Carse wrote: Power refers to the freedom that people have within set limits. Strength is the freedom you have outside of them. Only a small number of people can have power. Anyone can be strong. Not the exact quote. I'm reciting from memory. @StillIRise1963
@run_atalanta the late theologian James Carse wrote:
Power refers to the freedom that people have within set limits. Strength is the freedom you have outside of them.
Not the exact quote. I'm reciting from memory.
@StillIRise1963
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