The Parchment Barrier (www.theindex.media)

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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 4 points 4 months ago

When one side abandons democracy, and the other upholds it, the rule-breakers gain a tactical advantage. But if both sides abandon it, its extinction becomes inevitable. The democratic recession we're experiencing across the globe stems from this fundamental asymmetry.

Hits the nail on the head

[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 months ago

That's a really interesting thesis. I hadn't thought of it that way.

Thanks for sharing the quote. I'll definitely read the article now.

[-] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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

It reminds me of the Prisoner's Dilemma

[-] joanwestenberg@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Prisoner's dilemma is exactly right

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