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The Rules for Rulers

Adapted from ‘The Dictator’s Handbook’: http://amzn.to/2fgBWps

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig_qpNfXHIU

Grey discusses this video on Cortex: https://youtu.be/ILvD7zVN2jo

Also Grey needs a new office because of this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2AMBafWr08

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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita & Alastair Smith

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42 thoughts on “The Rules for Rulers”

  • I didn't see the thumbnail, so I thought this was a video about the requirements to make a measuring ruler.

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  • Thanks! I bought the Dictator's Handbook after watching this, and found it instructive.

  • Vaya este video resume fielmente cómo funciona la democracia y el capitalismo.

  • Vaya este video resume cómo funciona el capitalismo.

  • I guess Presidents and Prime Ministers are just dictators playing by different rules.

  • people stay in power not by money but by threatening to kill their rivals with guns

  • Why rulers have rules? İts just a stick we measue stuff with

  • The entire proposition is based on the notion that ordinary people have no power over the ruler and keys. But many governments have been toppled by ordinary citizens.

  • I like how there are subtitles for basically every other language except English

  • what is the couse of rebobablutions, it is what you say you need in a goverment.
    the american: the bri*ish was not allowing them to vote at ANYTHING
    the frech: the king gave no money to make the country better
    the russian: the same as the french

  • Money rules all,who controls money controls the system….in a 'democracy' (dictatorship of capitalist class)this is as true as other types of dictatorships.But it's very much sophisticated and complex in a democracy so it is very difficult for the masses to understand.

  • Hay wait a minute, that map at the start, I know that island!
    That's Lemnos!

  • Absolutely brilliant video. I intend to share this with my students

  • Oligarchy = democracy + time

  • Have no desire to rule but do want to understand the mindset of a tyrant. Thanks for sharing!

  • there are other means to power than money capitalist man. There seems to be an unnecessary focus on treasures. Democracy and Dictatorship are not well explained and intermediate grounds are not explored of course since what he does is putting into boxes everything since it's easier.. Also saying that turning into a democracy hint at a non-violent change and dictatorship the contrary.

  • I think you're wrong. A ruler does not simply have to "pay his keys" to stay in power. In my opinion, the whole video relies on the implicit assumption that all people are just egoistic. This may well explain a part of reality. But I don't think it's an absolute law or truth which we cannot escape. The same way that an economic actor is not just a selfish homo oeconomicus, rulers do have some freedom of making decisions that may truly favor their citizens.

    There are and have been altruistic and just politicians, and even enlightened absolute monarchs. The dynamics of power are explained by so much more than just self-interest. Human beings are capable of being fair.

    If you agree please give this comment a like or share your thoughts. I would love to see a disagreeing opinion like this one in the top comments.

  • I love that Simcity 2000 image. So nostalgic.

  • Is it just me, or is that the map of Lemnos (Altis from Arma 3)….because it has a striking resemblence….

  • Everyone sais "with great power comes great responsibility" but actually its "with great responsibility comes great power".

  • currently watching this in Iran, in the midst of a possible revolution. this video saddens me because i'm finding myself in a very similar situation to that of the dictator part of the video. I'm sad. i am so very sad.

  • Okay, but answer me, why the absolute hell are the Subtitles available in every other language than English?

  • Changing lives, making dictators. I like your moxy Grey, how about yous join my uhhh… INVESTMENT… and uhhhhh… RECRUITMENT GROUP! Yeah, that’ll get ‘em. Definitely NOT a pyramid scheme, though the higher in the ranks you are the more money you make though it is very small amount and it will be nearly impossible to rise the ranks it is NOT a pyramid scheme. 🤫

  • I watched the Cortex podcast video about this and I have to say I'm really glad you made this despite it being a harder one for you to make. It's one of my favorite videos of yours. This kind of structure to power is one of those things that's there and maybe apparent to a lot of people but seems like no one discusses directly but is important to

  • The worlds best (worst) dictators say fear is a powerful weapon. And now because of this video, I finally understand what anarchists are talking about.
    Nobody can ever truly be free in an organized government.

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