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submitted 8 months ago by joanwestenberg@lemmy.world to c/theindex@lemmy.world

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Authoritarians never mention what happens after the "strong leader" consolidates power.

The corruption that inevitably follows.

The silencing of dissent.

The capture of institutions by cronies.

The erosion of rights for anyone outside the favored group.

But these are the consequences of a populace who have stopped caring enough to participate.

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[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Yes! It's essentially game theory at play here.

It reminds me of the Prisoner's Dilemma

[–] joanwestenberg@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Prisoner's dilemma is exactly right