Authoritarianism. It’s where the idea of horseshoe theory comes from. There are those who cannot live with ambiguity and seek an answer, even if from a strongman/government. Oppression becomes a tool to enact justice and both sides believe that their justice is correct. Honestly, it reminds me of billionaires when they read the dystopian scifi novels and rather than see the message that we all see, they read it as “oh, well if I build this technology, I’ll do it the right way.”
Authoritarianism. It’s where the idea of horseshoe theory comes from. There are those who cannot live with ambiguity and seek an answer, even if from a strongman/government. Oppression becomes a tool to enact justice and both sides believe that their justice is correct. Honestly, it reminds me of billionaires when they read the dystopian scifi novels and rather than see the message that we all see, they read it as “oh, well if I build this technology, I’ll do it the right way.”