A hardworking farmer boy could join the imperial guard and seize power after rising through the ranks during a period of turmoil. But no more.
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Replying to @ResonantPyre @HeliasHebreus
One would not call it a meritocracy, but the later Roman Empire had an astounding ability to filter all sorts into the leadership
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It is legitimately ironic that we probably see less ‘commoner’ representation in the highest leadership today — there are those stats about how vast majority of presidents had Ivy League degrees.
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Replying to @ResonantPyre @HeliasHebreus
it is because we have been insulated from crisis
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