Carl [he/him]
Carl@hexbear.net
<p>A communist should be able to change a diaper, follow a trail, tend a farm, raise cattle, criticize a political manifesto, drive stick, teach a child, play an instrument, resolve disputes, organize a union, bind a wound, care for the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, read a map, mend a garment, gather mushrooms, hack a computer, and cook a tasty meal. Specialization is for the bourgeoisie.</p>
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The problem with the conclusion that “power corrupts” is that it’s next to impossible to tease out a casual relationship. Yes, we can see that power and lack of empathy are correlated, but none of the experiments noted in the article you posted can definitively say whether that’s because 1) power makes people lose empathy or 2) unempathetic people are more likely to accrue power. There’s also a contextual factor to consider. Many socialists have argued that capitalism incentivizes unempathet...