Anatomy of Power IV : When Power Ceases to Serve and Begins to Govern Itself

“All power is born to fulfill a function. The problem begins when it forgets that function and decides to perpetuate itself above those it was meant to serve.” “All power is born to fulfill a function. The problem begins when it forgets that function and decides to perpetuate itself above those it was meant to serve.” For centuries, humanity believed that power was simply the ability to prevail. First came physical strength; then armies; later wealth, industry, technology, and finally information. Each era changed the tools, but almost never altered the logic. The objective remained the same: to preserve the dominant position for as long as possible. Yet beneath every transformation, an uncomfortable question remained: who was expected to obey, and who was allowed to decide. Crowns were replaced by governments, territories by markets, and swords by algorithms, but the will to control resources, institutions, and minds continued to occupy the silent center of modern human…