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What if you could choose to be born with absolute power, like an emperor of old, and mold society into the shape you wish it were?
I know myself enough that I'm likely to let that absolute power absolutely corrupt me and hence, make things absolutely worse for everyone around me.
I'm not that good of a person to be able to be sure that I won't abuse that power, nor am I wise enough to know what to do in order to use that power for the good of everyone. Worse, I'd fall under the delusion that I'm the only person with the will and power to able to do good, and that my ideals are the only ones that count.
So, unfortunately, no. I must decline.
That's very introspective. I need to participate in that sort of self-evaluation more often. Believe it or not, I think our silly little conversation actually just helped me IRL. Thanks!
I'm glad it somehow helped you IRL. Best of luck to you!