Might, fury, decisive force, the willingness to smite; how her father had loved such terms and ideas, and how shallow they began to look when you saw them played out time and time again over the centuries and millennia by a thousand different species. This is how power works, how force and authority assert themselves, this is how people are persuaded to behave in ways that are not objectively in their best interests, this is the kind of thing you need to make people believe in, this is how the unequal distribution of scarcity comes into play, at this moment and this, and this...
The passage reflects on the allure and futility of power, particularly through the lens of the speaker's father's admiration for concepts like might and fury. These ideas initially seem powerful but appear increasingly superficial when viewed through the long history of conflict and struggle amongst various species. The recurring themes of authority and dominance reveal a troubling pattern that suggests humanity's reliance on violence and coercion for control.
This commentary highlights how such force can manipulate individuals into acting against their own interests and contributes to societal inequality, particularly concerning resource distribution. The ongoing cycle of power dynamics underscores the complexities of human behavior, showing that the reality of force and authority is ingrained in civilization’s fabric, consistently shaping individual beliefs and actions throughout history.
