- do you want to become a powerful person?
- yes, in order to do whatever i want.
- like what?
- like ordering people to my will.
- what if they don't obey.
- then i wouldn't have become a powerful person.how about you?
- yes, in order to change things.
- like what?
- like when powerful people order others to their will.
- like what?
- like when powerful people order others to their will.
- but, you wouldn't change the system that gave you the power because that would take it away.
- then i wouldn't have become a powerful person.
(inspired by a conversation with my 8th flatmate in LesFlors)