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[–] Feathercrown@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

All of us would likely become disconnected moronic pricks if we made 192 million dollars last year.

I really don't think that's true. If we had always made that much, maybe, but knowing what I do, and being who I am? It'd change me, but not fundamentally. I believe this to be true of most people. Power doesn't just corrupt; it amplifies.