Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely because of evolution; this is a feature, not a bug—it teaches us lessons about the dangers of centralized control through negative examples
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Donald HoffmanEvidence Quote
“the fact that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely is also an Evol a consequence of evolution right that's also a feature”
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Donald Hoffman: Reality is an Illusion - How Evolution Hid the Truth | Lex Fridman Podcast #293— Lex FridmanCreated: 8/10/2026, 11:10:10 PM
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