@TheViewFromHell the problem is systems of nobility don't really have better ways of managing micro tyranny. I guess there's fewer of them?
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Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin @TheViewFromHell Personal responsibility of supervisors:"I'm not standing for this, I'm getting rid of you" vs "proper procedure"1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @anomalyuk
@anomalyuk @TheViewFromHell yes but it's more open to "how dare you question my decisions, I'm a nobleman" problems1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin @TheViewFromHell Every decision being questionable is the major current problem, though. See also http://anomalyuk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/aristocracy.html … - nobles1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @anomalyuk
@anomalyuk direct accountability is the key I think. Aristocrats being directly accountable to the king is the way to make power delegation2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin Right. And accountable for doing the job to the King's satisfaction, not to some faux-"objective" standard http://anomalyuk.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/the-subjective.html …2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes -
Replying to @anomalyuk
@anomalyuk still falls at needing a good king though. Also: kings get decision fatigue, so probably a ruling council?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin level of "goodness" required for satisfactory rule is not high. Strength of character is the most demanding qualification.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MikeAnissimov
@MikeAnissimov@drethelin lazy or weak-willed kings are the worst. This was common knowledge for centuries.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@MikeAnissimov @drethelin found my larticle on weak kings: http://anomalyuk.blogspot.co.uk/2010/08/strong-criticism-of-democracy.html …
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