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bergstromm466
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What was it like to be a software engineer at NeXT...
> Most of us are just herds who secretly want to be led by a strong, charismatic leader.
Why do ‘most of us’ want this?
snarkypixel
on Nov 25, 2020
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Because the world is incredibly complex and following great leaders is a great risk reward ratio. It's also a great way to learn
wpietri
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What you miss here is that "great" leaders are often great at creating harm for those who don't follow them. The risk/reward ratio is artificially skewed.
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Why do ‘most of us’ want this?