The Rules for Rulers
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Published 2016-10-24
Part 2: • Death & Dynasties
Grey discusses this video on Cortex: • Rules for Rulers Discussion
Also Grey needs a new office because of this video: • I Need a New Office...
Special Thanks:
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita & Alastair Smith
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All Comments (21)
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Making this video caused me to need a new office… and to terrorize my neighbor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2AMBafWr08
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1. Be straight. 2. Mark centimetres and millimetres on yourself. 3. Be short and light enough to be able to be used as a ruler.
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Instructions unclear, became a key smith
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"Democracies are better places to live than dictatorships not because representatives are better people, but because their needs happen to be aligned with a large portion of the population". This might be the most optimistic sentence in this video, in a weird way
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Im Austrian and failed art school but this inspired me to pursue politics in Germany
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“When approval ratings couldn’t be lower, yet re-election rates couldn’t be higher, youll know you’ve succeeded” yikes
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I know the banana represents food, but I like the idea that all dictators have one key guy who demands bananas
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Rule 0 : Without power you can affect nothing Rule 1 : Keep the key supporters on your side Rule 2 : Control the treasure Rule 3 :Minimize key supporters
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"When approval ratings couldn't be lower, yet re-election rates couldn't be higher, you'll know you've succeeded"...MOST PROFOUND STATEMENT EVER
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To quote the Donkey Kong Country cartoon: "He who holds the coconut, rules."
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People: Yay we are free New Dictator: More like, “Under new management”
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This video has legitimately had a huge impact on how I view politics and government. If I could make everyone in the US watch a single video, it would be this
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watching it again 6 years later and it still is the best explanation of politic rules ever. <3 grey
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my rules for rulers: -must have increments of measurment -must be accurate -must be practically sized
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Grey, you've inspired me to become a dictator. Thank you.
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"These rules apply to all, and explain their actions. From the CEO of the largest global conglomerate, who must keep his board happy, to the chair of the smallest homeowners' association, managing votes and spending membership fees. You cannot escape structures of power. You can only turn a blind eye to understanding them."
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Thanks! I bought the Dictator's Handbook after watching this, and found it instructive.
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I successfully started a coup and became a dictator after running for school president. Great video.
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This is the best Tropico tutorial I've ever watched.
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CGP Grey is putting me down the path to either becoming a cruel dicator or a violent ararchist
