RE: Everything Depends On The Leader (Featuring new author @omfedor !)
Envy is without a doubt one of the most destructive forces in our society, as it leads directly to hate. Ironically those we envy are often the most miserable people. We envy their possessions, while they are struggling under mountains of debt. We envy their partners, friends, children while not being privy to the complex dysfunctional forces that they are subjected to. We need to replace our automatic reactions of envy. Media has reinforced this gut reaction by constantly promoting/brainwashing us to aspire to the kind of lifestyle that will continue to leave us unenlightened and malleable.
The most important lesson that I have taken away from my yoga practice is non-attachment. If you are present in the moment, not attached to possessions, people and most importantly, outcomes, you can begin to bypass the automatic envy reaction.
I understand that this is slightly off the topic. Do we need that one leader who is wise and just? It would help of course. BUT we will still be left with "Power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely".
I don't have any answers about how a better society could be created. It never will be, unless we as humans change fundamentally. And is this even possible?
That's great comment, @onetree.
Totally agree.
Decentralization is the distribution of power among many people. We do this in the hope to weaken the power of the vicious leaders. But if those people among whom we distribute power, are also flawed, the problem will remain.
Once in the world was under the monarchy. The kings were sole rulers. However, when the kings lost their quality and depraved, people decided not to entrust power to one person. But does it solve the problem? Is it true that when authority is distributed among 10 people, these people come to virtuous decisions?
In a sense, a system in which power is distributed among 10 people, are more stable than when power is concentrated in the hands of one person. However, good quality does not occur simply when people are in groups. And hence the decisions these groups take will not be good simply because of the fact that they joined the group.
I want to point out this logical error. The mistake of thinking that 10 people will act as a virtuous and wise ruler. This is mistake.
Well, it is possible to weaken the depravity of the leaders using blockchain technologies, however, if the new good leaders are not created, the problem of social injustice will remain.